NCT07125378PHASE1, PHASE2Recruiting
Living Independence Through Functional Training
University of Florida
Start Date
1/6/2026
Completion Date
12/31/2026
Summary
The purpose of the research is to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of a six-week hybrid task-oriented resistance exercise program for older adults who have been recently discharged from home health care.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 65 years to 90 years
Inclusion Criteria:
* between the ages of 65 and 90 years
* community-dwelling
* live within a 50-mile radius of the study site with wireless connectivity in the area
* mobility limitations as indicated by self-reported of using a mobility aid or having unsteady gait or walking slower than before
* cognitive decline as indicated by a score \< 12 on Mini MoCA Version 2.1
* a care partner or adult family member living in the home or nearby
* willing to wear an activity tracker during the study period
Exclusion Criteria:
* plan to receive skilled rehabilitation services
* plan to move away outside the study area in two months
* reside in an assisted living or long-term care facility or plan to relocate to such a facility in the next three months
* severe vision or hearing loss that impedes activity performance or communication
* unable to stand or walk even with a mobility aid
* unable to follow a one-step command or carry on a conversation over the phone
* unable to commit to the six-week exercise program
* contradictions to resistance exercise, such as the end-stage heart failure
* a terminal disease or on hospice care
* a neurological condition affecting motor skills
* not able to provide consent.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Task-oriented resistance exercise
Conditions
Mobility LimitationCognitive Impairment
Locations
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32610
United States
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32610
United States