Can a simple exercise routine keep seniors on their feet?
NCT ID NCT04207307
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 6-month exercise program for older adults living in retirement homes. The program included strength, balance, and endurance training twice a week. Researchers measured changes in mobility, balance, and quality of life in 404 participants. The goal was to see if regular exercise helps maintain independence and reduce falls.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- multimodal exercise program (machine-based resistance, coordination, and endurance training)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help older adults in retirement homes maintain independence and reduce fall risk through a structured exercise program.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial with 404 participants, but results may not apply to all older adults, and benefits may vary based on individual health and adherence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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404 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Study participant must be resident of one of the participating retirement homes * Written informed consent of the study participant or legal representative * Being able to stand independently (without assistance) Exclusion Criteria: Any acute or chronic illness or physical/mental condition as well as any form of dementia, which does not allow to stand independently or which does not allow physical training in small groups or which would require a training with medical supervision
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Prevention, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Technichal University of Munich
Munich, Bavaria, 80992, Germany
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