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Reducing Falls With Progressive Resistance Training for the Oldest Old Adults With Reduced Muscle Strength
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Summary
This study will investigate the effects of 12 months of high-intensity progressive resistance training compared with a control group on fall-rate in older adults with reduced muscle strength.
Official title: Reducing Falls With Progressive Resistance Training (ReFit) for the Oldest Old Adults With Reduced Muscle Strength. A 12-month Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
80 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
241
Start Date
2023-03-30
Completion Date
2028-09-29
Last Updated
2026-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
High-intensity progressive resistance training
Twice-weekly high-intensity progressive resistance training for 12 months, delivered at community-based fitness centres. Both weekly sessions are supervised during the first 6 months; from month 6 onward, one session per week may be completed without direct supervision, provided at least one session per week remains supervised.
Written physical activity guidance
Participants receive a booklet containing Norway's current physical activity recommendations for older adults, including instructions for seven exercises intended to reduce fall risk.
Locations (1)
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Trondheim, Norway