One session of slip training may cut fall risk for older adults with memory problems

NCT ID NCT04938349

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a single session of balance training on a treadmill that simulates slips and trips can improve reactive balance control in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Participants perform cognitive games while standing or walking, then experience controlled slips. The goal is to see if this training reduces fall risk and improves stability, muscle responses, and cognitive function.

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 perturbation training
What this could lead to: If successful, this training could offer a quick, effective way to improve balance and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage pilot study with a small sample, so results may not apply broadly. The training involves induced slips, which carries a risk of falls despite safety harnesses.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Frailty

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT OLD AGE; DEBILITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Illinois at Chicago
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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