Gentle chair workouts may help older adults steady their steps and ease aches
NCT ID NCT07618143
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether gentle, slow chair exercises can improve balance, reduce pain, and boost quality of life in people aged 65 and older. Seventy participants will do structured somatic-based movements twice a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in balance, pain, and thinking skills to see if this easy approach helps seniors move better and feel better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Somatic-based chair exercises (gentle, slow movements done while sitting)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, safe way for older adults to improve balance, reduce pain, and enhance daily life without needing special equipment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants. The exercises may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to seniors with certain health conditions.
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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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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 65 years of age or older 2. To be volunteered to participate 3. To be able to speak and understand Turkish at a good level Exclusion Criteria: 1. Scoring \<24 on the Mini-Mental State Examination 2. Any neurological or orthopedic problem that would prevent the implementation of assessment and exercise methods
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