Strong Evidence: Digitally Delivered Exercise in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Fall Prevention, Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging

In brief

The investigators have successfully completed a pilot project focused on feasibility and user acceptability of a digitally delivered program for fall prevention in older adults. It was well received among a population of lower and moderate risk individuals. The investigators propose to extend this research by repeating the training program with the inclusion of a wait list control group. Group A (immediate intervention) will start their initial 12 week exercise program (Intensive Exercise) within 4 weeks of baseline (BL) measurement (as a cohort). This will be followed by an optional additional 12 week exercise program (Maintenance Exercise 2) that participants who complete at least 10 of the Exercise 1 classes will be invited to join. This will be followed by a 12 week wash out period. Measurements will occur each 12 weeks (BL, 12 week post randomization, 24 week post randomization, 36 week post randomization) Group B (waitlist control) will start with a 12 week life as normal period that is concurrent with Group A's intensive Exercise. They will start Intensive Exercise when Group A is doing Maintenance exercise. They will be invited to Maintenance Exercise while Group A is doing washout. They will not have a washout period. Measurements will occur at the same period(s) as Group A (i.e. all participants measured during the same time period). The intervention will be identical to what was offered in the past, and measurements will be very similar (removing those that did not show change with intervention or were deemed too difficult for participants).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07282951

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

60

Starts

2025-12-01

Expected to finish

2027-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-30

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Has the capacity to provide informed consent
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Age 60 or older, ambulatory, including with the use of a cane or walker, and able to read and speak English.
• Access to internet/computer and Zoom-interface / broadband with a device with a minimum screen size of 7 inches (i.e. tablet or larger).
• Completion of the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths \& Injuries (STEADI) Stay Independent Risk for Falling Questionnaire (uploaded as Supporting materials). NOTE: A score of 7 or greater will make a participant ineligible for this study (see below).

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who are wheel-chair bound
• Score 7 or more on the STEADI Risk for Falling questionnaire.
• Individuals who have non removable (i.e. implanted) electrically driven medical implants (pacemakers, cochlear implants, etc)

Where it is running

• University of California, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States

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