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Pre-post changes in physical capacity and real-world walking were examined.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n This study is a nested cohort study within the three-armed randomized controlled SMART-AGE trial conducted in Germany (German Clinical Trials Register ID: DRKS00034316). Participants aged 67 years or older with basic digital literacy were included. KOKU provided guided but unsupervised progressive strength and balance training for 3 months. The data on training adherence, engagement, and progression were collected. Instrumented assessments included the Timed Up and Go Test, the 30-Second Chair Rise Test, and real-world walking monitoring using wearable sensors.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 113 participants (n=63, 56% female; mean age 74.02, SD 5.36 y) were included in the analysis. During the 3-month period, participants used KOKU for 24 (SD 15) days, that is, 2 to 3 times per week. Over the entire study period, no falls or other adverse events were reported due to KOKU usage. The number of exercises performed per participant ranged from 2 to 213, with a median value of 70. The instrumented Timed Up and Go Test results revealed a prolonged total duration (\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.26;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.009). In the instrumented 30-Second Chair Rise Test, improvements were observed in the number of completed repetitions (\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.21;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.04) and frequency of repetitions (\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.23;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.03). This was mainly due to a reduction in inactive time (\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =\u22120.60;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). Real-world walking parameters remained unchanged, except for a slower walking speed during walking bouts of less than 30 seconds (\n d<\/jats:italic>\n =0.49;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). All changes did not meet the criteria for minimally important differences.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n KOKU is a novel digital intervention for older adults, promoting balance and strength exercises. Physical capacity improvements were small. However, the use of instrumented assessments provided further insights into participants\u2019 capacity and mobility that would not have been identifiable with conventional assessments. 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