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Effect of Specifically Developed Exercise Intervention on Falls Among Older Adults in Nursing Homes

NCT05835297 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2025-01-09

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Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the effect of multicomponent exercises recommendations on falls, physical functioning, physical activity, and general physical and psychological well-being among Hungarian older adults dwelling in nursing homes.

Conditions

  • Fall
  • Exercise Intervention
  • Elderly Population

Interventions

OTHER

Physical exercise interventions

Participants will undergo a 12-week multicomponent exercise regimen, twice per week on non-consecutive days for 45-60 min each. The session will be divided into 4 min of warm-up; range of motion exercises of upper and lower extremities, followed by light walking, then 8 min balance exercises, followed by 15 min strength exercises; two sets of 13-15 repetitions maximum of chair rises with progression, two sets of 13-15 repetitions of modified squats (holding a chair backrest if needed) with progression, 2 sets of 20-30 repetitions of seated or 2 sets of 13-15 repetitions of standing calf raises, then 15 min aerobic exercises; five 3-min bouts of walking between two strengthening exercises and/or 2 balance exercises, finally 3 min cool down exercises of light walking and stretching exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pecs

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-25
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • Hungary

Study Locations

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