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Simple home workouts could keep seniors out of decline after hospitalization

NCT ID NCT06191276

Disease control Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a home exercise program called STEP@Home for older adults who are starting to become frail. The program includes balance, strength, and aerobic exercises done three times a week for 20 weeks. Researchers enrolled 40 people aged 60 and older who were discharged from the hospital to see if the program could prevent further decline in their physical function.

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Active substance
Tailored home exercise program (STEP@Home)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a simple, home-based way to help older adults maintain strength and mobility after a hospital stay, reducing frailty and fall risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires regular exercise, which some may find hard to stick with.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

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Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * i) aged 60 or above, ii) prefrail as defined by a score of 1-2 on the Frail Scale (FS) which measures fatigue, resistance, ambulation, illness and weight loss over the last 4 weeks, iii) discharged home without any community care referral, iv) cognitively capable to receive exercise training as indicated by an Abbreviated Mental Test score of ≥ 6, and v) consented to participate Exclusion Criteria: * (i) engaging in moderate or vigorous exercise (\>60min/week) in the past 6 months, and (ii) with conditions contradictory to exercise training (e.g., acute muscular-skeletal problem, acute and unstable cardio-respiratory disease, etc).

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Conditions

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Frailty

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Frailty Geriatrics

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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