Clinical Trial: SUPERVISED RESISTANCE AND WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS

U.S., Sept. 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07831031) titled 'SUPERVISED RESISTANCE AND WEIGHT-BEARING EXERCISE IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS' on Sept. 15.

Brief Summary: This quasi-experimental controlled study evaluated the effects of a six-month supervised resistance and weight-bearing exercise program on forearm muscle strength and radial bone health in institutionalized older adults. Thirty-four participants were allocated to an exercise group (n = 17) or a control group (n = 17). The exercise group participated in a 24-week exercise program performed three times per week, consisting of forearm-focused resistance and upper-extremity weight-bearing exercises. Outcomes included handgri...