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Fun Exercise Intervention for Older Adults to Improve Intrinsic Capacity and Motivation

NCT07133568 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2026-04-08

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Summary

This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured, multicomponent recreational exercise program (FEXO: Fun Exercise for Older Adults) in improving intrinsic capacity, motivation, and adherence among community-dwelling older adults. Participants aged 60 years and older will be randomly allocated to either the FEXO group or a control group performing the established OTAGO program. The intervention will last 14 weeks, with three weekly sessions. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and after a 3-month follow-up.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Fun Exercise for Older Adults (FEXO)

The FEXO (Fun Exercise for Older Adults) program is a 14-week, multicomponent, recreational exercise intervention designed to enhance intrinsic capacity, motivation, and adherence in community-dwelling older adults. Participants engage in three non-consecutive, supervised group sessions per week (maximum instructor-to-participant ratio 1:15), each lasting approximately 60 minutes. The program begins with a two-week familiarization phase followed by three progressive phases (4 weeks each), with exercise intensity, repetitions, and resistance levels adjusted based on functional performance assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).

OTHER

OTAGO

The OTAGO Exercise Program is a structured, evidence-based intervention developed to improve lower-limb strength and balance and reduce fall risk in older adults. In this study, participants in the control group will complete three non-consecutive, supervised sessions per week for a total duration of 14 weeks. Sessions will be delivered in group settings under the supervision of a licensed physiotherapist. The program includes individualized strength training for the lower extremities, progressive balance exercises, and walking routines. Although originally designed as a home-based program, in this trial it will be implemented in indoor, climate-controlled, non-slip-floor facilities provided by local institutions. The OTAGO protocol does not include recreational, cognitive, or playful components, serving instead as a standard, structured intervention against which the FEXO program will be compared.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cardenal Herrera University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Juan Francisco Lisón Párraga, Dr · Cardenal Herrera University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-04
Primary Completion
2025-12-19
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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