Eye-Stepping training shows promise for MS balance

NCT ID NCT07233044

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

Summary

This study tested an eight-week visually-guided gait training program in 40 people with multiple sclerosis. The training combined eye movement exercises with precision walking and obstacle avoidance to improve balance and mobility. Researchers measured balance, walking ability, and fall risk 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

visually-guided gait training (a type of physical therapy)

What this could lead to

If effective, this training program could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve balance and reduce falls in people with multiple sclerosis.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study (40 people) without a control group receiving standard care, so results may not be widely applicable. The training requires good vision and mobility, limiting who can benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kafrelsheikh University Hospital

    Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt