Effects of walking exercise used the stride assistance system on physical performances in the frail older adults: randomized control trial

Effects of walking exercise used the stride assistance system on physical performances in the frail older adults: randomized control trial - Effects of walking exercise used the stride assistance system on physical performances in the frail older adults: randomized control trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000008152

Enrollment

300

Registered

2012-06-15

Start date

2012-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

frailty

Interventions

Gait and assist group: Perform walking exercise used the stride assistance system for 90 min/session (twice a week in the first half and once a week in the second half of exercise session, total 48 ti

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Elderly people, aged 65 over and living in Obu city, having health check from Aug in 2011 to Feb in 2012. 2) Having physical frailty 3) Being agreed with participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Having serious or unstable illnesses 2) History of stroke or Parkinson's disease 3) MMSE score < 18 4) Having difficulty in gait 5) Participating other projects 6) Needing long-term care

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gait function: speed, stride, cadence, energy efficiency Physical activity pattern: Accelerometer, GPS, PASE	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical functions: muscle strength, balance Cognitive functions: MMSE, TMT Brain volume: MRI Body composition: DXA, BIA Functional capacity: IADL, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Index of Competence QOL: SF-12	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShimada Hiroyuki

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Department for Research and Development to Support Independent Life of Elderly

shimada@ncgg.go.jp0562-46-2311

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026