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Can a simple exercise program keep aging brains and bodies steady?

NCT ID NCT07831174

NEW Prevention Sponsor: Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers test whether an eight-week modified Otago exercise program can improve thinking skills and balance in community-dwelling older adults. The trial enrolls 87 participants aged 65 and older who can walk at least ten meters. Half receive the exercise program plus their daily routine, while the other half continue only their daily routine. The study measures changes in cognitive function, dynamic balance, mental well-being, and single-leg stance.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Otago exercise program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, accessible way for older adults to maintain thinking skills and balance, potentially reducing fall risk.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and short, so any benefits may be modest or fade without continued exercise. Participants must be able to walk and have no major neurological or orthopedic problems, so results may not apply to frailer older adults.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

87 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be 65 years of age or older, * Be able to walk at least ten meters unaided or with the support of a walking aid, - Not have a diagnosed neurological or orthopedic problem affecting walking and balance, * Not have visual or hearing impairments, and score 24 or higher on the Standardized Mini Mental State Test. Exclusion Criteria: * Having undergone lower extremity surgery within the last six months and being illiterate.

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Community-dwelling older adults Fall prevention in healthy aging Functional mobility Neurocognitive function of elderly patients

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University

    Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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