Could water workouts stop falls in seniors? new study dives in
NCT ID NCT06720974
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study explores whether doing balance exercises in water can help older adults avoid falls. Fifteen people aged 65 and older who have fallen before will do water-based training twice a week for six weeks. Researchers will check if the program is practical and if it improves balance, mobility, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Aquatic reactive balance training (water-based exercise with therapist-applied perturbations)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a safer, effective way to reduce falls in older adults using water-based training.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply widely. It is not yet recruiting and may not lead to a larger trial.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KITE Research Institute
Toronto, Canada
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