Simple resistance band exercises may help older adults regain balance and strength
NCT ID NCT07672834
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study investigates whether a 12-week program of resistance band exercises, combined with personalized fitness advice, can improve balance, muscle function, and power in older adults who have low muscle power. Participants perform leg exercises twice a week and receive guidance based on their fitness test results. The goal is to see if this low-cost, home-based approach can help older people maintain mobility and reduce fall risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- resistance band exercise
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple home-based program could help older adults maintain independence and reduce fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study without a control group, so results may not be conclusive. Benefits may vary by individual.
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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 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be of male or female sex and free from known neurological health conditions (e.g. Peripheral Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Migraines, Epilepsy) or musculoskeletal injury. * low muscle power determined as a score of 8.1 and 9 seconds or more for the completion of the 5 times sit to stand test for males and females respectively Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological health condition or musculoskeletal injury at the time of baseline testing * individuals aged under 50 * individuals who have been told to avoid strenuous physical activity
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences
RECRUITINGLondon, UB8 3PH, United Kingdom
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