Leg strength training at home for older adults
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Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests if doing leg strengthening exercises at home can improve muscle strength, balance, and daily function in older adults. It may help you stay steady on your feet and move more easily.
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Who can take part
- You are between 65 and 80 years old and live in the community (not in a nursing home)
- Your memory and thinking skills are in the normal range
- You use a smartphone regularly
- You have not had a major leg injury or surgery in the last year
- You do not have unstable heart, nerve, or metabolic problems that would make exercise unsafe
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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