NCT07125378 · University of Florida
Living Independence Through Functional Training
(LIFT)
What this study is 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.
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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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Task-oriented resistance exercise
The intervention program includes progressive resistance exercise and daily activity exercise, delivered over a six-week period with an ideal frequency of three sessions per week. Progressive resistance exercise will be provided through a combination of in-person and online sessions, while daily activity exercise will be delivered exclusively in person.
Primary outcome measures
Short Physical Performance Battery
Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks.
The score ranges from 0 to 12, with a score of 12 indicating the best physical functioning of the lower extremity.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks.
The score ranges from 0 to 30, with a score of 30 indicating the best global cognitive function.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
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.
Where
- Gainesville, Florida
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Frequently asked questions
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Will I be compensated?
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Will I receive a placebo instead of treatment?
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jan 8, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations