Four-Week Multicomponent Exercise Program in Older Adults

NCT07854860 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AWF-SENIORS-44024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 53
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluated the effects of a four-week supervised multicomponent exercise program on physical function and body composition in older adults. Participants were allocated non-randomly to an intervention group or a control group based on their ability to attend the scheduled training sessions. The intervention group completed eight supervised 30-minute exercise sessions over four weeks, while the control group maintained their usual daily activity and did not begin a new exercise program. Physical function, muscle strength, gait, static balance, body mass, and body composition were assessed at baseline and after four weeks.

Conditions

Physical Function in Older Adults; Body Composition

Keywords

Older Adults; Multicomponent Exercise; Physical Fitness; Muscle Strength; Balance; Gait; Functional Mobility; Body Composition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (10)

• Change in Handgrip Strength

  Change in mean bilateral handgrip strength measured with a digital hand dynamometer, expressed in kg.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Isometric Hip Flexion Strength

  Change in mean bilateral isometric hip flexion strength measured using an EasyForce dynamometer, expressed in kg.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Isometric Hip Extension Strength

  Change in mean bilateral isometric hip extension strength measured using an EasyForce dynamometer, expressed in kg.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Timed Up and Go Test Time

  Change in time required to complete the Timed Up and Go test, expressed in seconds.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Step Length

  Change in mean bilateral step length measured using the Zebris FDM-THQ instrumented treadmill, expressed in cm.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in COP Sway Area

  Change in center-of-pressure sway area measured during 30-second quiet standing using a dual-plate posturographic platform, expressed in mm².

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Body Mass

  Change in body mass measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis, expressed in kg.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Estimated Muscle Mass

  Change in estimated muscle mass measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis, expressed in kg.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Fat Mass

  Change in fat mass measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis, expressed in kg.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

• Change in Bone Mass

  Change in estimated bone mass measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis, expressed in kg.

  Baseline to 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Multicomponent Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants completed a four-week supervised multicomponent exercise program consisting of eight 30-minute sessions performed twice weekly.

Behavioral: Multicomponent Exercise Program

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants received no additional exercise intervention between assessments and were instructed to maintain their usual daily activity levels and not begin a new exercise program.

Interventions

Multicomponent Exercise Program BEHAVIORAL

A supervised four-week multicomponent exercise program comprising eight 30-minute sessions performed twice weekly. The program included handgrip squeezing with a soft ball, hip flexion with a resistance band, glute bridges, single-leg stance with multidirectional reaching, supine trunk rotation, cervical spine mobility exercises, and stepping over an obstacle. The program was divided into two stages, with progression during weeks 3-4 achieved by increasing the number of repetitions and sets.

Multicomponent Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 55 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 55-90 years Ability to ambulate independently without assistance from another person Ability to complete the full study protocol, including baseline and final assessments and, for the intervention group, participation in the four-week exercise program Provision of written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Medical contraindications to physical exertion Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or musculoskeletal conditions that could prevent safe performance of the tests or exercises Musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the previous six months Substantial balance or gait impairments requiring continuous assistance from another person Cognitive impairment preventing comprehension of instructions

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Poznan University of Physical Education: lead

Study Sites (1)

Poznan University of Physical Education, Faculty of Sport Sciences in Gorzow Wielkopolski

Gorzów Wielkopolski, 66-400, Poland

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 28, 2026
• First Posted: October 2, 2026
• Study Start: September 10, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 12, 2024
• Study Completion: October 12, 2024
• Last Updated: October 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

PL (1)