Effectiveness of Exercise, Walking, and Education on Mental Health, Mobility and Quality of Life … (NCT07236424) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effectiveness of Exercise, Walking, and Education on Mental Health, Mobility and Quality of Life in Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes
Bosnia and Herzegovina44 participantsStarted 2025-11-20
Plain-language summary
Clinical Trial This clinical trial aims to determine the impact of physiotherapy interventions on mental health, quality of life, and spinal mobility in older adults. The physiotherapy intervention will consist of group exercise therapy (3 times a week, 40 minutes, 4 weeks in total), walking activities (3 times a week, 30 minutes, 4 weeks in total), and education on optimal positions and movements in daily activities (one session lasting 60 minutes)
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Are group exercise therapy and walking optimal for reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and improving quality of life in older adults placed in nursing homes in a short period of time
2. Do physiotherapy interventions improve spinal mobility (anteflexion and extension)?
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* both sexes, aged ≥ 65 years, with an optimal level of functional and cognitive abilities necessary to perform the exercises and understand the measurement scales.
Exclusion Criteria:
* significant cognitive and neurological impairments, functionally immobile persons, and persons who refuse to participate.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Depression and Anxiety
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks