Picking your own coach on video may boost balance, study finds

NCT ID NCT06206668

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Rovira i Virgili Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether watching videos of a person you choose doing balance exercises can improve your balance more than watching a standard video. 165 healthy adults participated. They watched balance exercise videos without moving, and their balance was measured before and after. The goal was to see if the type of person in the video makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Action observation videos
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward simple, low-cost ways to improve balance without physical exercise.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in healthy people, so results may not apply to those with balance disorders. Watching videos alone may not be enough to cause real improvement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Coitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BALANCE DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Tecnològic de Nutrició i Salut Eurecat

Reus, Tarragona, 43203, Spain

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