Impact of Brief Daily Functional Resistance Training on Lower Extremity Physical Performance

Part of paid clinical trials in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06396247
Phase
PHASE2/PHASE3
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Mobility Limitation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Functional Activity Strength Training — BEHAVIORAL
    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.

Study Details

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 Dates

Start date
Apr 9, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2028
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
360 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Functional Activity Strength TRaining
    Participants will perform 5 minutes of functional resistance training daily, supported by 24 video coaching sessions over 12 months.
  • Active Comparator: Delayed Treatment
    Participants will receive the intervention after 12 months.

Primary Outcome Measure

Short Physical Performance Battery [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Penn State College of MedicineHersheyPennsylvania17033
Christopher N Sciamanna, MD, MPH
[email protected]
610-585-9765
Jordan D Kurth, PhD
[email protected]
Christopher N Sciamanna, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
University of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania15261
Bonny Rockette-Wagner, PhD
[email protected]
412-624-0188
Bonny Rockette-Wagner, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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