Can pilates help older adults stay stronger longer?
NCT ID NCT07458048
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two exercise programs—conventional exercise and Pilates—in 40 adults aged 60 and older who are prefrail or frail. Participants will do their assigned exercises twice a week for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in frailty, balance, strength, and mood to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise (conventional exercise program and Pilates exercise program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that Pilates or conventional exercise helps reduce frailty and improve mobility in older adults, offering a simple, low-cost way to stay independent longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants and no blinding, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise programs also carry a small risk of injury or discomfort.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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60 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 years and older Classified as prefrail or frail according to the FRAIL Scale A score of 24 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Provided written informed consent after being informed about the study Exclusion Criteria: Presence of unstable cardiovascular disease Having received physical therapy and rehabilitation within the past 6 months History of severe neurological disorders History of major surgery affecting mobility within the past 6-12 months Severe musculoskeletal or orthopedic conditions that limit or preventt independent mobility. \-
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