Can a quick daily workout beat standard group classes for seniors with mobility issues?

NCT ID NCT05725564

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two home exercise programs for adults aged 65 and older who have trouble walking. One program (FAST) involves brief daily strength exercises with coaching, while the other (Band Together) is a standard group class done three times a week over Zoom. Researchers want to see which program better improves leg function and is easier to stick with. The study enrolled 702 participants and is no longer recruiting.

What this could mean

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Active substance: exercise programs (FAST and Band Together)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a brief daily strength program improves leg function better than standard group classes for older adults with walking difficulty.
What could go wrong: This is a comparative effectiveness study, not a test of a new drug or cure. Results may show no significant difference between programs, and individual results may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MOBILITY LIMITATION WALKING, DIFFICULTY

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Locations

Penn State College of Medicine

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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