In this study, we will randomly assign 360 older adults to 12 months of 5 minutes per day of functional resistance training or to a delayed treatment control condition, and measure the impact of the training on measures of lower extremity performance and walking ability.
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In this study, we will randomly assign 360 older adults to 12 months of 5 minutes per day of functional resistance training or to a delayed treatment control condition, and measure the impact of the training on measures of lower extremity performance and walking ability.
Impact of Brief Daily Functional Resistance Training on Lower Extremity Physical Performance
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Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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65 Years to
ALL
No
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
Maggie Nellissery, Ph.D., STUDY_CHAIR, National Institute on Aging (NIA)
2028-09