What is this study trying to find out about fall prevention and muscle power in older adults?

This study is evaluating whether a community-based exercise program focused on muscle power can improve balance recovery and reduce fall risk in adults aged 65 and older. It compares this approach to traditional resistance training among people who have fallen before and those who have not. The University of Maia leads this research to better understand exercise benefits for older adults.

Who may be eligible for this fall prevention clinical trial?

Adults between 65 and 85 years old who live in the community may be eligible. Participants must either have a history of falls in the past year or no falls. People taking medications affecting balance or with medical conditions limiting safe exercise may not qualify. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this fall prevention clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the exercise program and all trial visits, is provided at no cost. Personal travel or other expenses may vary and are not always covered. Participants should plan for any additional costs they might incur.

Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable

Age: 65Years +

All Genders

ID07369440

Community-based Power Training in Faller and Non-faller Older Adults a Feasibility and Fall Risk Study

Led by University of Maia · Updated on 2026-01-27

120

Participants Needed

Research Sites

21 weeks

Total Duration

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how aging affects the nervous and muscular systems, leading to reduced muscle power and balance control, which increases the risk of falls among adults aged 65 and older. The study focuses on older adults with and without a history of falls to evaluate if a community-based exercise program emphasizing muscle power can improve balance recovery and reduce falls compared to traditional resistance training. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups fallers or non-fallers performing either a traditional multi-component exercise program or a muscle power-focused multi-component exercise program. Both programs last 12 weeks with sessions three times per week, including aerobic, balance, and resistance exercises. The muscle power group performs resistance exercises quickly at 50 of their one repetition maximum, while the traditional group performs exercises at a slower pace with higher resistance loads. During the study, participants undergo functional mobility and balance tests, neuromuscular assessments, and questionnaires before, during, and after the intervention, with monthly monitoring of falls and adverse events. Researchers will measure neuromuscular performance, balance, functional mobility, and fall incidence over six months to assess the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of the exercise programs.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

COMMUNITY-BASED POWER TRAINING IN FALLER AND NON-FALLER OLDER ADULTS: A FEASIBILITY AND FALL RISK STUDY.

Who Can Participate

Age: 65Years +

All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

Age between 65 and 85 years
History of falls in the 12 months prior to enrollment (for fallers group)

You will not qualify if you...

Any medical condition or injury affecting ability or safety to perform exercise
Taking medications that affect balance, such as sedatives or antidepressants
Regular participation in resistance training with weights greater than bodyweight more than once per week in the past year
Body mass index (BMI) greater than 32 kg/m2

Research Team

Óscar J Ribeiro, Master's Degree

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