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To develop and evaluate ACTIVE-AGE@home, a co-created home-based functional exercise intervention designed to improve daily activity performance and physical capacity in frail older adults.

August 14, 2026Innovation in AgingOpen Access

Stepwise development of ACTIVE-AGE@home: A home-based functional exercise program for frail older adults

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EKEmma De KeyserVrije Universiteit Brussel JTJade TambeurVrije Universiteit Brussel TMTimothy MoreelsGhent University Hospital

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Mixed-methods quasi-experimental study demonstrates high adherence and functional improvements with home-based exercise in frail older adults, indicating the feasibility of co-created functional...

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To develop and evaluate ACTIVE-AGE@home, a co-created home-based functional exercise intervention designed to improve daily activity performance and physical capacity in frail older adults.
Guided by the Medical Research Council framework, the mixed-methods study comprised intervention development via semi-structured interviews, feasibility testing, and a quasi-experimental evaluation.
Compared an ADL-focused program (AA@H1), a higher-intensity progression-focused program (AA@H2), and a control group, followed by a 3-month qualitative evaluation.
The intervention demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability, achieving adherence rates between 85.7% and 93.3% with no reported adverse events.
Exploratory analyses showed improved ADL scores in AA@H1 and increased physical fitness and participation in AA@H2, with sustained functional confidence at 3 months despite low continuation of structured exercise.

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Keyser et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec7aab70b84ec8b9142ea https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igag089

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Mixed-methods quasi-experimental study demonstrates high adherence and functional improvements with home-based exercise in frail older adults, indicating the feasibility of co-created functional...

Stepwise development of ACTIVE-AGE@home: A home-based functional exercise program for frail older adults

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Stepwise development of ACTIVE-AGE@home: A home-based functional exercise program for frail older adults

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