🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-21
Impact of Brief Daily Functional Resistance Training on Lower Extremity Physical Performance (NCT06396247)
🟢 Recruiting Phase2 / Phase3 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Penn State College of Medicine — Hershey, Pennsylvania
Age range: 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Functional Activity Strength Training (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Penn State College of Medicine — Hershey, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (610) 585-9765
Email: cns10@psu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.