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Exergames tested as fun way to boost balance in seniors

NCT ID NCT07357662

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tarsus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether interactive video game exercises (exergames) can improve foot muscle activation, balance, and mobility in healthy older adults aged 65-80. Forty participants will be split into two groups: one doing exergame training and the other doing standard balance exercises, both for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in muscle activity, balance, and walking ability to see if the game-based approach offers extra benefits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
rehabilitative exergame exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a fun, engaging way to help older adults improve balance and reduce fall risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises may not be more effective than standard balance training.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 to 80 years * Having a minimum of 5 years of formal education * Ability to walk independently for at least 10 meters, with or without a walking aid if necessary * Having sufficient cognitive function for communication and participation, defined as a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥26 Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) * Presence of central or peripheral nervous system disorders or use of medications that may affect balance * History of vestibular pathology * Lower extremity amputation, prior lower extremity surgery, or malignancy affecting the lower extremities * Presence of moderate to severe congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, or cerebrovascular disease * Presence of visual, psychiatric, or cognitive impairments that could interfere with study participation or assessment procedures

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Age-related muscle weakness Aging Foot muscle dysfunction Sarcopenia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fatma kübra çekok

    RECRUITING

    Tarsus, Mersi̇n, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)

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