Simple video trick may help seniors stay steady on their feet

NCT ID NCT07199790

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether watching videos of balance exercises before actually doing them can improve balance and prevent falls in adults aged 65 and older. About 93 participants with low to moderate fall risk will take part. The goal is to see if this combination works better than exercise alone.

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 and therapeutic exercise

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve balance and reduce falls in older adults.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 93 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit of watching videos before exercise may be small or no better than exercise alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut

    Reus, Tarragona, 43203, Spain