About this trial
Can a multicomponent exercise program significantly improve physical and cognitive function and reduce fall rates among nursing home residents? To address this question, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of a multicomponent exercise program with a stretching and relaxation program in nursing home residents.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ability to ambulate (with or without assistance);
Ability to perform chair stands (with or without assistance);
Ability to understand and properly follow testing procedures.
Disqualifiers
Any contraindication that precludes exercise performance or testing procedures, including terminal illness, uncontrolled disease, or other unstable medical conditions;
Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score < 3 points;
Participation in any exercise intervention within the past 3 months;
Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial during the study;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Multicomponent exercise intervention
- stretching and relaxation program