Brain and body workout: Dual-Task training may ease student stress
NCT ID NCT07571369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether doing balance exercises (like walking backward or standing on one leg) while also performing mental tasks (like counting or memory games) can lower stress and improve balance in healthy university students aged 18 to 25. Seventy-two participants will be split into three groups: dual-task training, balance exercises only, or general health advice. The training lasts 6 weeks, with two sessions per week. Researchers will measure stress levels and balance before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- dual-task therapeutic exercises (dynamic balance plus cognitive tasks)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help students manage stress and improve balance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to people with stress disorders. The intervention is brief (6 weeks) and effects may be modest.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 72 people
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- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants will be included if they meet the following criteria: Age between 18 and 25 years. Body Mass Index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 to 29.9 kg/m². Both males and females. Apparently healthy individuals with no diagnosed neurological, musculoskeletal, or psychological disorders. Ability to understand instructions and provide informed consent. Willingness to participate and comply with the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they have any of the following: Any neurological disorder affecting balance (e.g., vestibular disorders, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy). Any recent musculoskeletal injury (within the last 6 months) affecting the lower limbs or spine. History of lower limb or spinal surgery. Severe visual or auditory impairment not corrected by aids. Use of medications that may affect balance or cognitive function (e.g., sedatives, antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics). Pregnancy. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or respiratory disorders limiting exercise tolerance. Current diagnosis of major psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder). Regular participation in balance training, mind-body exercises (e.g., yoga, Pilates, tai chi), or structured stress management programs within the last 6 months. Participation in another interventional study at the same time.
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