Plain-English translation of NCT06738394 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This pilot study is testing whether a special type of exercise called high-velocity resistance training can help older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease build muscle power and improve their ability to do everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, and getting out of chairs. The exercise program involves quick, powerful movements using light weights, medicine balls, and resistance bands. Researchers want to see if this approach is safe, realistic to do, and actually works for people with kidney disease.
Older adults with advanced kidney disease often struggle with weakness and difficulty performing daily activities, but most exercise programs haven't focused on building the kind of fast, explosive muscle power that helps people move quickly and maintain independence. This trial is designed to fill that gap by testing whether this special type of exercise can make a real difference.
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If you're in the exercise group, you'll attend three exercise sessions per week (each lasting 60–75 minutes) in small groups of 2–5 people, where you'll do upper- and lower-body movements with weighted vests, medicine balls, and resistance bands, focusing on moving as quickly and powerfully as possible. If you're in the comparison group, you'll attend weekly education sessions and receive information to support your health. Either way, the study lasts 12 weeks, and you'll complete fitness and health tests at the beginning and end to measure any changes in your strength, physical function, and overall quality of life.
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