Brain gym boosts balance in obese adults, study finds
NCT ID NCT06587932
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether brain gym exercises can lower the risk of falling and improve balance and quality of life in obese adults. 32 participants aged 18-50 with a BMI of 30 or higher took part. The exercises focused on mental and physical coordination to help with stability and daily living.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria:1- Obese subjects from both gender age range from 18-50 years old (Cruz-Gomez et al., 2021) 2- BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 \- Exclusion Criteria:neurological conditions affect the balance as: * Alzheimer's disease * Parkinson's disease * Head injuries * Peripheral neuropathy * Headaches or migraines 2. lower limb injuries 3. Postural hypotension 4. Motion sickness 5. Diabetes mellitus 6. Pregnancy 7. Rheumatoid arthritis 8. osteoporosis
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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