Living Independence Through Functional Training

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65-90
SponsorUniversity of Florida

About this trial

The purpose of the research is to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of a six-week hybrid task-oriented resistance exercise program for older adults who have been recently discharged from home health care.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

between the ages of 65 and 90 years

community-dwelling

live within a 50-mile radius of the study site with wireless connectivity in the area

mobility limitations as indicated by self-reported of using a mobility aid or having unsteady gait or walking slower than before

Disqualifiers

plan to receive skilled rehabilitation services

plan to move away outside the study area in two months

reside in an assisted living or long-term care facility or plan to relocate to such a facility in the next three months

severe vision or hearing loss that impedes activity performance or communication

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Task-oriented resistance exercise

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators