On the Move group exercise to improve walking in older adults
Effectiveness of the On the Move group exercise program to improve mobility in community-dwelling older adults
This project will see whether the On the Move group exercise program, run by community providers, helps older adults walk better and stay more independent.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11178447 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join group exercise classes offered at community sites where local instructors deliver the On the Move program instead of research staff. The program will be compared to usual community exercise classes across multiple sites to track changes in walking and mobility. Researchers will monitor how closely instructors follow the program (intervention fidelity) and link that to participant outcomes. The study is focused on whether benefits seen in controlled trials carry over when the program is delivered in real-world community settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Older adults living in the community who can attend in-person group exercise classes and want to improve walking or mobility are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who are non-ambulatory, medically unstable, unable to attend group classes, or living in long-term institutional care may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, community centers could offer a proven exercise program that helps older adults improve walking and maintain independence.
How similar studies have performed: Previous trials, including a PCORI-funded cluster randomized trial, showed On the Move improved walking compared with usual exercise, so this work builds on positive prior results.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brach, Jennifer S — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Brach, Jennifer S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.