Blindfold balance boot camp for seniors: a new way to prevent falls?
NCT ID NCT07554118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether practicing balance on a moving platform while blindfolded can help adults over 65 rely more on their body's internal sense of position (somatosensory input) rather than vision. Thirty participants will train for two weeks, with half wearing blindfolds during exercises. Researchers will measure improvements in balance during walking and standing tasks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dynamic balance training on a stabilometer with restricted vision
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward simple, non-drug balance exercises to help older adults reduce fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training is short (2 weeks) and may not produce lasting improvements.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73117, United States
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