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A walking program for older adults is being tested to see if it prevents falls

Recruiting · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

What this means

This trial is still recruiting people, so no results are available yet. It will test whether group walks help prevent falls and how well community groups can run the program.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 and over
Where
1 site, including North Carolina

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The science

Registered title
Walk On! National Council on Aging Innovation Lab
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
interventional
Conditions
Falls Prevention
What is tested
Walk On! Program
Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Ages
18 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted Jan 27, 2026 · updated Apr 29, 2026

Registry summary

This is a multi-site, one-arm type-2 hybrid-effectiveness implementation trial. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Walk On! program helps prevent falls in older adults who have trouble moving around or feel socially isolated. Researchers want to know:

  • What are the best ways for organizations to offer the Walk On! program and keep it running for older adults in their community?
  • Does Walk On! help prevent falls in older adults?

Older Adult Participants will:

  • Join group walking sessions led by a trained facilitator
  • Meet twice a week for 12 weeks (24 sessions)
  • Take part in simple tests before and after the program to see if there are any changes in older adults' function, confidence in not falling, or loneliness.

Sites (1)

  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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