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Following the intervention, the LS stage (p = 0.016), J-CHS score (p = 0.014), and usual walking speed (p &lt; 0.001) significantly improved. The QMCOO total score did not change significantly. Individual-level LS stage improved by at least one stage in 20.6% of participants with baseline LS. In participants with baseline pre-frailty\/frailty, 43.5% (J-CHS) and 31.3% (QMCOO) improved by at least one category. LS favorable status was not associated with baseline frailty measures. In both J-CHS and QMCOO assessments, the robust maintenance\/improvement groups were younger and had better baseline two-step test values and GLFS-25 scores. The QMCOO robust maintenance\/improvement group had a better LS stage. Conclusions: Following LT, LS stage and J-CHS total score improved significantly, with favorable individual-level outcomes in LS and frailty. 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