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Chasing light: a new exercise approach to steady your steps?

NCT ID NCT07775183

Disease control Sponsor: Uskudar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether balance training that uses visual and auditory cues—called light-targeted balance training—can improve balance, functional performance, and fear of falling in adults who have had at least one fall in the past year. Half of the 50 participants will do this light-guided exercise program, while the other half will do standard balance exercises. The goal is to see if the light-based approach offers extra benefits over conventional training, which could help shape future fall-prevention rehabilitation programs.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Light-targeted balance training, a behavioral exercise program using visual and auditory cues to improve coordination and balance, compared with standard balance training.
What this could lead to
If effective, this training could become a new rehabilitation approach to help prevent falls and improve mobility in people who have fallen before.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The training may not prove more effective than standard balance exercises, and individual outcomes can vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 95 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * History of at least one fall within the past 12 months * Age 18 years or older * Ability to walk independently or with an assistive device * Ability to understand and follow verbal and visual instructions * Voluntary participation in the study and provision of written informed consent by signing the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Acute orthopedic injury or an active musculoskeletal condition causing pain * History of lower extremity surgery within the past 6 months * Advanced neurological disorders (e.g., advanced Parkinson's disease, advanced dementia) * Severe vestibular dysfunction or significant visual impairment * Medical conditions that contraindicate exercise due to severe cardiovascular disease * Advanced systemic diseases that severely affect balance

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Accidental falls Balance impairment Fear of falling

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Uskudar University

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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