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Health Promotion With Targeted Exercise Intervention for Decreasing Fall Risk and Inactivity in Aging Veterans With Obesity and Signs of Sarcopenia
Who can join
Ages 55 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Veteran status * 55 years or older * VA primary care provider * Enrolled in the VA Maryland Health Care System for health care * Body mass index between and including 30 - 40 kg/m\^2 * Showing signs of sarcopenia Exclusion Criteria: * Poorly controlled hypertensin * Home oxygen use * Contraindications to exercise or resistance exercise * Significant cognitive impairment * Other medical condition precluding patient participation in this study per the medical judgement of the study team
About the study
Falls are a major health risk for older Veterans, especially those with both obesity and low muscle mass or strength (sarcopenia), which together increase the chances of falling and losing independence. Many older Veterans have difficulty staying active and often lack information about how to safely exercise. While current guidelines focus mostly on weight loss, losing weight alone can weaken muscles and bones, which may actually raise the risk of falls and injuries. This study is testing the benefits of a virtual group exercise program combined with health education. The goal is to find out if exercise combined with health education is better at lowering fall risk and improving daily activity than health education alone for Veterans with obesity and signs of sarcopenia.
What is being tested
- Fall prevention exercise (other)
- Health promotion education (other)
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development · Participants: 50 · Started: Apr 1, 2026
Contact the study team
- Julie S Rekant, DPT PhD · Phone: (410) 605-7000
- Olivia Porcello, BS · Phone: (410) 605-7000
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07206368
Locations in the U.S.
| Maryland | Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD, Baltimore |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.