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