Balance bike training aims to keep seniors cycling safely

NCT ID NCT06453473

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether 20 sessions of balance-challenge training on a stationary bike can improve safe cycling skills in adults aged 65 and older. Participants will be randomly assigned to the training or a control group, and their cycling ability will be measured on a test course before and after. The goal is to see if the training transfers to real-world cycling and reduces faults.

What this could mean

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Active substance: stationary bicycle perturbation training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple training program that helps older adults maintain safe cycling skills and prevent falls.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial focused on skill transfer, not a treatment for a disease. Results may not apply to all older adults, and the training may not improve real-world cycling safety.

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BICYCLING EXERCISE TRAINING OLDER ADULTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institut für Biomedizin des Alterns
RECRUITING

Nuremberg, Bavaria, 90408, Germany
Physical Therapy department, faculty of health sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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Beersheba, 8410501, Israel

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