New walking test could help prevent falls in seniors

NCT ID NCT07180030

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a figure-of-eight backward walking test can reliably measure balance and fall risk in healthy adults aged 65 and older. Researchers will test 87 participants twice over two days to see if the test gives consistent results. No treatment is given—the goal is to improve how doctors assess balance in older adults.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a simple, reliable test to spot balance problems and fall risk in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with no treatment. The test may not prove better than existing methods, and results may not apply to all elderly people.

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

BACKWARD WALKING BALANCE DYNAMIC BALANCE ELDERLY (PEOPLE AGED 65 OR MORE)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
RECRUITING

Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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