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Mind over motion: could meditation reshape your gait?

NCT ID NCT07738653

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Miguel Servet Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This pilot study asks whether a 5-day meditation retreat can alter walking patterns in experienced meditators. Using wearable sensors and pressure platforms, researchers will measure gait before and after the retreat, alongside mindfulness, mood, and quality-of-life questionnaires. The goal is to see if intensive mindfulness practice influences the way people move, offering a window into the link between mind and body.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A 5-day meditation retreat involving various mindfulness practices
What this could lead to
If intensive meditation changes how people walk, it could point toward new ways to support motor function and body awareness in healthy aging.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with no control group, so any changes seen might not be due to the retreat. Results may not apply to the general population.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

13 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Jul 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Taking part in the meditation retreat * Being able to read and understand the Spanish language * Not have been diagnosed with any serious medical or psychiatric conditions * Not have been diagnosed with any condition that impairs or alters foot strike or gait Exclusion Criteria: * Age: \<18 years old

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Gait biomechanics Mindfulness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Psychiatry. Miguel Servet University Hospital, Zaragoza, Zaragoza 50009

    Zaragoza, Spain

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