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Impact of Brief Daily Functional Resistance Training on Lower Extremity Physical Performance
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Summary
In this study, we will randomly assign 360 older adults to 12 months of 5 minutes per day of functional resistance training or to a delayed treatment control condition, and measure the impact of the training on measures of lower extremity performance and walking ability.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
360
Start Date
2025-04-09
Completion Date
2028-09
Last Updated
2025-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Functional Activity Strength Training
FAST consists of five exercises (stepping on a step, chair stands, push-ups, rows, walking), for 30 seconds each, performed daily, with 30 seconds of rest between.
Locations (2)
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States