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Water vests tested as a new way to improve balance in elderly women

NCT ID NCT06705946

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hyun Ju Kim Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether wearing a water-filled vest during exercise can improve balance and walking in women over 65. Twenty-four healthy women did stability training twice a week for 12 weeks, either with a water vest or a regular weight vest. Researchers measured changes in walking patterns and balance using motion capture and balance tests.

What this could mean

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Active substance
aqua vest (water-filled vest) and weight vest
What this could lead to
If effective, water vest training could offer a simple, low-impact exercise to help elderly women maintain balance and walking ability.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 24 participants. Results may not apply to all elderly women, and the benefits may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

24 people

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Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy women over the age of 65 Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal injury within the last 3 months Severe cardiopulmonary disease (heart failure, myocardial infarction) Use of anxiolytics, antidepressants, or sedatives Chronic lung disease Surgery within the last 6 months

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Balance and gait impairment in elderly women

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  • University of Foreign Studies of Busan

    Busan, Geumjeong-gu, 46234, South Korea