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

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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000011413

Enrollment

200

Registered

2013-08-07

Start date

2013-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

frailty

Interventions

Intervention group: Perform walking exercise used the stride assistance system for 60 min / week for 20 weeks and conventional physical therapy Control group: Conventional physical therapy included mu

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1: Users of day-care services 2: 65 years or older 3: Have a certification of the long-term care insurance (support level or care level 2) 4: Being agreed with participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1: Have serious or unstable illnesses 2: Have severe cognitive impairment 3: Have difficulty in gait 4: Participant in other studies

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gait function: speed, stability Physical functions: muscle strength, balance	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity pattern: Accelerometer Functional capacity: IADL, TMIG-IC QOL: EQ5D Depression: GDS	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShimada Hiroyuki

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Department of functioning activation

shimada@ncgg.go.jp0562-46-2311

Outcome results

None listed

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