Smart Exercise System for resistance-band training in older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study compares two 12-week resistance-band training approaches in adults over 50. One group uses a Smart Elastic Band App that tracks sessions, while the other follows a paper-based guide; both perform 30-minute sessions twice weekly. Physical fitness tests and questionnaires are collected before and after the program to compare outcomes. The study aims to see if the app-based system enhances adherence and functional gains. No results are provided yet as the study is ongoing or completed without published results.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult over 50 years old
* No significant limb disability or joint deformation
* No history of cardiovascular disease
* Never lost balance due to dizziness in the past 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

* limb disability or joint deformation
* history of cardiovascular disease
* lost balance due to dizziness in the past 12 months
* cognitive deficits

Where it's running

• National Cheng Kung University
  Tainan, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Li-Chieh Kuo, Ph. D.
• Email: jkkuo@mail.ncku.edu.tw
• Phone: 886-62353535 Ext. 5908

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.