Vibration + brain training may help seniors think and move better
NCT ID NCT06927492
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a 12-week program that combines cognitive exercises with whole-body vibration in 50 older adults (ages 60-75) who have mild to moderate cognitive impairment. The goal was to see if this training could improve both thinking skills and balance. Participants did 36 sessions over three months, and researchers measured changes in memory, attention, and physical stability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive sensorimotor training plus whole-body vibration
- What this could lead to
- If this training works, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to help older adults with memory problems stay sharper and steadier on their feet.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements might be modest and need more research to confirm.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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60 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants fulfilling given criteria will be included in this study * Both male and female participants will be included * The age limit for the participants will be 60 to 75 * Participants with mild to moderate cognitive impairment having a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 13-25 (out of 30) * Participants with mild to moderate balance impairment having Mini BESTest cut-off score 13-28 Exclusion Criteria: * Participants having given criteria will be excluded from this study * Participants having major depressive and anxiety disorder * Participants having significant visual and auditory impairment * Participants having a prior history of neurological disease or brain injury, and psychiatric disorders * Participants having cerebrovascular infarction * Participants having a neurological condition (epilepsy, loss of consciousness leading to a fall (e.g. vertigo syndrome)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled (PSRD)
Lahore, 54660, Pakistan
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