Living Independence Through Functional Training (LIFT)

University of Florida

Status and phase

Enrolling

Phase 2

Phase 1

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment

Mobility Limitation

Treatments

Behavioral: Task-oriented resistance exercise

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07125378

IRB202500835

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the research is to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of a six-week hybrid task-oriented resistance exercise program for older adults who have been recently discharged from home health care.

Enrollment

10 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

65 to 90 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

between the ages of 65 and 90 years
community-dwelling
live within a 50-mile radius of the study site with wireless connectivity in the area
mobility limitations as indicated by self-reported of using a mobility aid or having unsteady gait or walking slower than before
cognitive decline as indicated by a score < 12 on Mini MoCA Version 2.1
a care partner or adult family member living in the home or nearby
willing to wear an activity tracker during the study period

Exclusion criteria

plan to receive skilled rehabilitation services
plan to move away outside the study area in two months
reside in an assisted living or long-term care facility or plan to relocate to such a facility in the next three months
severe vision or hearing loss that impedes activity performance or communication
unable to stand or walk even with a mobility aid
unable to follow a one-step command or carry on a conversation over the phone
unable to commit to the six-week exercise program
contradictions to resistance exercise, such as the end-stage heart failure
a terminal disease or on hospice care
a neurological condition affecting motor skills
not able to provide consent.