Balance boost: new exercise combo aims to help overweight individuals stand stronger
NCT ID NCT07372157
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding special balance exercises to a standard workout of walking and strength training can improve balance and physical fitness in overweight and obese adults. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either a standard exercise program or one that also includes balance drills. Both groups will exercise three times a week for eight weeks, and researchers will measure changes in balance, walking ability, and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study * Having a BMI of 25-35 kg/m2 * Not having undergone any surgical operation in the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Any musculoskeletal disorder or systemic disease that would prevent exercise * Balance problems due to any disease that could prevent exercise * Psychiatric or neurological disease affecting cooperation and cognitive functions * Acute pain for any reason * Chest pain * History of myocardial infarction within the last year * Congestive heart failure * Patient's inability to adhere to treatment
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Diabetes and Obesity Treatment Center
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, 34672, Turkey (Türkiye)
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