Hospital exercise boosts Seniors' mobility and mood, study finds
NCT ID NCT07156448
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a structured exercise program for hospitalized adults aged 65 and older. 100 participants were split into two groups: one did resistance training, stretching, and walking for about 30 minutes, five times a week; the other received usual care. Researchers measured physical function, depression, quality of life, and spiritual well-being before and after the program. The goal was to see if exercise can help older patients maintain independence and improve their overall well-being during a hospital stay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multicomponent Exercise Program (resistance training, stretching, walking)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple exercise program could help older adults maintain independence and feel better during hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a phase, so results may not apply to all older patients. Exercise may be difficult for some with severe health issues.
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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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2022
- 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 65 years * Able to communicate * Capable of standing and walking (with or without assistive devices) * Willing to participate in both the study and the exercise intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Impaired consciousness * Acute inflammatory conditions (e.g., gout, acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, heart failure) * Physician-ordered activity restrictions at admission * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders or history of epilepsy * Severe disability requiring total assistance in daily life
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Taichung, Taichung City, 40705, Taiwan
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