Exercise program for older adults with chronic pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a community exercise program can help older adults with long-term muscle or joint pain. It is designed for people who are not already active and want to try a gentle, guided exercise program.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 50 years old or older.
- You have had muscle or joint pain for at least 3 months.
- You do not currently exercise for 150 minutes or more each week (like brisk walking, swimming, or cycling).
- You do not have a health condition that could be made worse by exercise (such as a heart or nerve problem, or a condition that causes extreme tiredness after activity).
- You are able to speak and understand English enough to give consent and fill out forms.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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