Eye workouts may sharpen balance and gait in active adults
NCT ID NCT07718282
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether a single session of eye-movement exercises can immediately improve balance and walking patterns in healthy adults who exercise regularly. Participants perform oculomotor exercises—including tracking a target, stabilizing gaze during head movements, and shifting focus between near and far objects—and have their balance and gait measured before and after. The goal is to see if short-duration eye exercises can produce quick changes in postural control and walking.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a single session of oculomotor exercises (eye movement, gaze stabilization, and focus-changing exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward simple eye exercises that athletes or older adults could use to quickly improve balance and coordination.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 51 participants and no control group, so any changes seen might be due to chance or practice effects rather than the exercises themselves.
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Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine
Izmir, Bornova, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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