Brain-Boosting workouts could keep seniors on their feet
NCT ID NCT07070336
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a series of neuroathletic exercises—including eye muscle training and balance drills—can improve walking speed, reduce fall risk, and boost cognitive function in healthy adults aged 60 to 80. Participants will do these exercises twice a week for 12 weeks under a physiotherapist's guidance. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can help older adults stay mobile and mentally sharp.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neuroathletic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free exercise program to help older adults stay mobile, avoid falls, and keep their minds sharp.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are supervised and low-risk, but benefits may be modest or not last long-term.
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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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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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60 to 80 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: * Ages between 60-80 * Volunteering to participate in the study * Having the ability to perform physical, cognitive and sensory tests and exercises Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of injury to the lower and upper extremities within the last year * Having regular physical activity or sports habits. * Having participated in any physical activity program in the last 6 months * Having a sensory pathology that prevents participation in the study * Having any musculoskeletal, neurological, respiratory or cardiovascular pathology that will limit exercise * Having a history of malignant disease * Having an eye defect that cannot be corrected with lenses, such as cataracts, that prevents tests
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KTO Karatay University
RECRUITINGKonya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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