Seniors get fit via WhatsApp: radio taiso exercise study launches
NCT ID NCT07497529
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a simple exercise program called Radio Taiso, delivered through WhatsApp, can help adults aged 60 and over build a regular exercise habit. Participants will follow the program at home and report their progress via daily messages. The goal is to see if this approach improves their physical abilities and overall quality of life.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 60 years of age or older * Being able to use a smartphone and the WhatsApp application * Having internet access * Being able to walk independently (including using assistive devices) * Being able to understand verbal instructions * Agreeing to participate in the research voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: * Having undergone major orthopedic surgery within the last 6 months * Having uncontrolled cardiovascular disease * Having a serious neurological disease that prevents participation in exercise * Being unable to exercise due to severe balance disorders or a history of falls
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University
RECRUITINGSamsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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