Light-Touch brain training: quick agility games may sharpen Seniors' minds
NCT ID NCT07714148
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a 10-minute visual stimulus-based agility exercise to a standard 35-minute exercise program can improve cognitive and physical performance in healthy adults aged 60 and older. Participants attend supervised sessions twice weekly for 8 weeks. The experimental group uses a Light Trainer system—a wall-mounted grid of lights that they tap as lights flash—while the control group does low-intensity activities. The goal is to see if this extra brain-body challenge boosts memory, reaction time, and daily function.
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- Active substance
- a visual stimulus-based cognitive-motor agility exercise program using a Light Trainer system
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a simple, low-cost way to help older adults maintain mental sharpness and physical coordination.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 41 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The added benefit over standard exercise alone may be small or absent.
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Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Çanakkale, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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