Effects of weight-bearing training by stepper exercise on walking performance in older adults

Effects of weight-bearing training by stepper exercise on walking performance in older adults - a randomized control trial- - Effects of weight-bearing training by stepper exercise

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000037824

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-27

Start date

2019-08-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Community-dwelling older adults

Interventions

Weight-bearing training by robot-driven stepper exercise (12 sessions, 20 minutes/session for 12 weeks) Weight-bearing training by conventional stepper exercise (12 sessions, 20 minutes/session for 12

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Independent indoor walking without a cane

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Joint diseases affecting gait Severe cognitive disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The changes of walking performance just after and after 1 month of weight-bearing training (forefoot loading, speed, and stride length).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ability of ascending and descending stairs (forefoot loading and speed) Muscle strength (hip abduction, knee extension, and ankle plantar-flexion) Balance (Berg balance scale)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasanori Wakida

Kansai Medical University Kori Hospital Day-care center

wakidam@kouri.kmu.ac.jp+81-72-832-5060

Outcome results

None listed

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