Community-dwelling older adults

Researchers test whether an eight-week modified Otago exercise program can improve thinking skills and balance in community-dwelling older adults. The trial enrolls 87 participants aged 65 and older who can walk at least ten meters. Half receive the exercise program plus their da…

This study tests whether a 12-week resistance exercise program, done three times a week, can improve physical fitness, community involvement, and sleep quality in older adults living in the community who have metabolic dynapenia—a condition of muscle weakness linked to metabolic …

This study looked at whether a 12-week program combining strength training with Taiwanese opera activities can help adults aged 65 and older stay physically fit and delay frailty. 120 community-dwelling seniors in Taipei took part, with half doing the program and half continuing …

This study tested whether balance training can improve stability and reduce falls in older adults who recovered from COVID-19. Sixty-five people aged 60 and older took part, doing either balance exercises on a special machine plus traditional moves, or traditional exercises alone…

This study looked at whether giving healthy adults aged 65 and older regular check-ins and personal feedback during a 12-week exercise program helps them stick with it and improve their physical abilities. 54 participants were split into two groups: one got the feedback, the othe…