Study tests three exercise programs to boost gait and mental health in women over 65
NCT ID NCT07304622
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial enrolled 100 women aged 65+ to compare three months of coordination training, other exercises, or no training. Researchers measured walking quality, physical fitness, lung function, mood, and thinking skills. The goal was to find which activity best improves daily life and independence in older women.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Coordination training (exercises with ladders, unstable surfaces, reaction drills)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward simple exercise programs that help older women stay mobile, independent, and mentally sharp.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (100 women) comparing different exercise types. Results may not apply to all older women, and the improvements might be modest.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
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
-
100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Oct 2024
- Finished
-
Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
65 years and older
- Sex
-
Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * female * minimum age 65 years * independence in performing everyday activities * ability to actively participate in sports activities twice a week * consent from the doctor to participate in sports activities Exclusion Criteria: * diseases of the locomotor system preventing independement movement * active or post cancerous disease * unstable ischemic heart disease * drug and alcohol addiction
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Physical performance and fitness in old age are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
The President Stanisław Wojciechowski State University of Applied Sciences in Kalisz
Kalisz, Wielkopolska, 62-800, Poland