HealthySteps: Exercise for Older Adults With Mobility Limitation

HealthySteps: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise to Improve Walking Energetics, Fatigue, and Activity in Older Adults With Mobility Limitation

This study will compare three different exercise programs in older adults who report difficulty walking and will determine if the programs improve walking.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men and women who live in the lower mainland (greater Vancouver) area of British Columbia
• Aged 65 years or older
• Living independently in their own home
• Report mobility limitation, defined as any difficulty walking one-quarter mile (about 2-3 blocks) outside on level ground or climbing one flight of stairs (about 10 steps) without resting because of a health or physical problem

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have a current medical condition for which exercise is contraindicated
• Have participated in an exercise intervention study in the past 6 months
• Do not have adequate cognitive function to provide informed consent and participate fully in the study
• Do not speak and understand English fluently