Supervised group exercise associated with loneliness and quality of life in older women: 16-week RCT
This 16-week randomized controlled trial compared 213 older women (aged 75+, living alone, Oslo) assigned to supervised group exercise at a fitness club with social interaction, independent fitness club exercise, or usual activities. Outcomes included loneliness, social connectedness, quality of life, mental health, physical activity, and physical fitness measured by questionnaires, physical performance tests, and activity monitoring, with qualitative interviews exploring participant experiences.
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The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.
Source date: Aug 27, 2026 · Discovered: Sep 18, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update
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Study details
- Design
- Rct
- Sample size
- 213
- Duration
- 4 months
- Population
- Women aged 75 years and older who live alone and are insufficiently physically active, recruited from Oslo, Norway
- Primary outcome
- Loneliness
- Effect size
- —
- Significance
- Not reported
- Journal
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
- Published
- Aug 27, 2026
Sources
Primary source
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences ↗Clinical trial
Source versions
Assessment history
9/23/2026 · SUPERSEDED: Source updated; assessment withdrawn pending review.
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