Clinical trial
Health Promotion With Targeted Exercise Intervention for Decreasing Fall Risk and Inactivity in Aging Veterans With Obesity and Signs of Sarcopenia
Recruiting now · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT07206368
What this study is about
Falls are a major health risk for older Veterans, especially those with both obesity and low muscle mass or strength (sarcopenia), which together increase the chances of falling and losing independence. Many older Veterans have difficulty staying active and often lack information about how to safely exercise. While current guidelines focus mostly on weight loss, losing weight alone can weaken muscles and bones, which may actually raise the risk of falls and injuries. This study is testing the benefits of a virtual group exercise program combined with health education. The goal is to find out if exercise combined with health education is better at lowering fall risk and improving daily activity than health education alone for Veterans with obesity and signs of sarcopenia.
Basic eligibility
Full registry criteria
Treatments and study arms
Fall prevention exercise
Participants will attend a virtual exercise-based group fall prevention class that focuses on movement and obstacle negotiation 3 times per week for 3 months.
Health promotion education
Participants will attend a virtual group health promotion education class that focuses on reasons to maintain a healthy lifestyle and local resources to support them in this. The sessions will take place 1 time per week for 3 months.
Primary outcomes
The four-square step test will be used as a measure of balance. The change in amount of time it takes to complete the four-square step test is compared pre and post intervention
Weekly minutes of moderate-vigorous physical activity will be used as a measure of physical activity. The change in amount of weekly minutes is compared pre to post intervention.
A measure of the maximal isometric muscle strength produced in knee extensor muscles will be assessed with a handheld dynamometer device. Pre and post intervention levels will be compared.
Study locations
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