New study: personalized daily tasks beat standard exercise for Seniors' mobility
NCT ID NCT07560098
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two ways to help older adults who are losing mobility: reablement (personalized daily activities) and standard exercise. About 80 seniors from day care centers will take part. The goal is to see which approach better improves movement, reduces fear of falling, and boosts independence.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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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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: * Aged 65 years or older and assessed as Long-Term Care (LTC) need level 2 or above. * Regularly attending adult day care services at least two days per week, with no anticipated termination of services during the study period (approximately three months). * Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) results indicating intact, mild, or moderate cognitive impairment, with the ability to understand simple instructions and participate in activities with assistance. * Able to ambulate independently (assistive devices permitted), with a Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score \< 9, indicating functional decline and high risk of falls. * A score ≥ 9 on the Short Falls Efficacy Scale International (Short FES-I), indicating at least moderate fear of falling. * Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of fracture, major fall, or need for acute medical treatment within the past three months, or deemed by a physician to be unsuitable for moderate or higher levels of physical activity. * Presence of acute psychiatric symptoms that prevent participation in assessments or study procedures. * Severe visual or hearing impairments that interfere with activity participation or assessment. * Currently receiving other intensive rehabilitation or participating in another research intervention. * Demonstrates a clear lack of willingness to participate in the intervention or is unable to complete the three-month observation period.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
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