Effects of Assessment and Verbal Feedback on Physical Function and Exercise Adherence in Healthy Older Adults

The goal of this pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was to investigate whether the provision of periodic assessment and verbal feedback during an exercise program has an effect on adherence, physical function and self-perceived competence in healthy community-dwelling older adults, aged ≥65 years. An exercise program with periodic assessment and individualized verbal feedback was compared to the same exercise program delivered without individualized assessment and feedback to determine differences in adherence, functional performance, and self-perceived ability in community-dwelling older adults. Participants: * participated in a structured exercise program for 12 weeks (2times/week) * underwent periodic assessments and received verbal feedback (intervention group only).

NCT Number	NCT07437521
Lead Sponsor	University of West Attica
Conditions	Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Healthy Older Adults, Community Dwelling Older Adults
Enrollment	54 participants
Start Date	2025-10-25
Primary Completion	2026-02-02 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-02-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-04