Can simple eye and head movements help seniors stay steady on their feet?
NCT ID NCT07785232
First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests two different exercise programs—Cawthorne-Cooksey and Frenkel's exercises—to see which one better improves balance and quality of life in older adults aged 50 to 80 who have moderate balance problems. Participants will do their assigned exercises three times a week for two months. The study measures balance using the Berg Balance Scale and quality of life with the SF-36 questionnaire before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises and Frenkel's exercises (two types of balance training programs)
- What this could lead to
- If one program proves more effective, it could point to a simple, drug-free way to help older adults improve balance, reduce fall risk, and maintain independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises require active participation, and benefits may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 50-80 years. The patient can follow simple commands and perform exercises as required by the rehabilitation process . MMSE \> 24 . Berg balance scale 21-40 or moderate imbalance . The capacity to stand for 30 seconds and walk six meters without help or only slight assistance Having not participated in a rehabilitation program in the previous six months Exclusion Criteria: * Refused to give consent . Any occurrence of illnesses like stroke throughout the research . Other neurological and musculoskeletal diseases affect balance (alzehmir, Parkinson,epilepsy) . Unstable cardiovascular conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Outdoor Department(OPD) of Madinah Teaching Hospital and Affiyat old age home , Faisalabad
Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan
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