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Design and Validation of FEXO: A Playful Exercise Program for Institutionalized Frail Older Adults
Sponsor: Cardenal Herrera University
Summary
This multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a playful multicomponent exercise intervention (FEXO - Fun Exercise for Older Adults) on intrinsic capacity, frailty, and functional health in institutionalized older adults aged over 75. The FEXO program combines aerobic, strength, balance, and flexibility training in a recreational format. Participants will be randomized to an experimental group (receiving the 14-week FEXO program) or a wait-list control group (continuing daily routines). After the first intervention phase, the control group will also complete the program. Primary outcomes include improvements in intrinsic capacity domains (cognition, locomotion, vitality, sensory, and psychological), frailty phenotype (Fried criteria), and physical function.
Official title: Design, Development, and Validation of FEXO: A Playful-Recreational Exercise Intervention for Institutionalized Frail Older Adults to Improve Intrinsic Functional and Cognitive Capacity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
75 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-09-04
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2026-04-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
FEXO (Fun Exercise for Older Adults)
A 14-week supervised multicomponent playful exercise program for institutionalized older adults. It consists of 3 sessions per week (55-60 minutes), including aerobic, strength, balance, flexibility, and gait exercises in a group-based, game-like setting. The structure includes 2 weeks of familiarization followed by 3 progressive 4-week levels. The intervention aims to improve intrinsic capacity, reduce frailty, and enhance physical and cognitive function.
Locations (1)
Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera
Valencia, Spain