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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kafrelsheikh University Hospital
Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
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