Simple neck and eye workouts may cut fall risk in seniors
NCT ID NCT07167979
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether combining neck strengthening with eye movement exercises can improve balance and reduce fall risk in adults aged 65 to 85. Forty participants will do supervised exercises twice a week for 30 minutes. Researchers will measure changes in neck movement, balance, and fear of falling.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neck strengthening and eye movement training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a simple exercise program to help older adults improve balance and reduce their risk of falling.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants and no control group comparison yet. The exercises may not translate to fewer falls in real life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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65 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 65 to 85 years. Able to independently perform mobility necessary for activities of daily living. No major medical conditions that significantly affect functional capacity. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of central nervous system disorders (e.g., stroke). Severe musculoskeletal or visual injury of the lower limbs within the past three months that prevents participation in assessments. Cognitive impairment. Current use of antidepressant medications.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oculomotor training device
Kaohsiung City, Sanmin District, 807, Taiwan
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