Brain and body workout: Dual-Task training may ease student stress

NCT ID NCT07571369

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether doing balance exercises (like walking backward or standing on one leg) while also performing mental tasks (like counting or memory games) can lower stress and improve balance in healthy university students aged 18 to 25. Seventy-two participants will be split into three groups: dual-task training, balance exercises only, or general health advice. The training lasts 6 weeks, with two sessions per week. Researchers will measure stress levels and balance 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: dual-task therapeutic exercises (dynamic balance plus cognitive tasks)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help students manage stress and improve balance.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to people with stress disorders. The intervention is brief (6 weeks) and effects may be modest.

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