Zoom workouts may keep seniors steady on their feet
NCT ID NCT07557667
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether balance exercises done at home via video calls can improve walking, balance, and thinking in older adults who are at risk of falling. Sixty people aged 65 and older will be randomly assigned to either remote or in-person training for 8 weeks. Both groups will do the same exercises that combine movement with mental tasks. The goal is to see if the remote option works as well as face-to-face sessions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dual-task balance training program delivered via video conferencing or face-to-face
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, home-based way to reduce fall risk and improve mobility and thinking in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The remote training may be less effective than in-person sessions, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
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- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * sixty literate, community-dwelling older individuals (male and female) 65 years of age or older * access to the internet at home (for participants in the tele-supervised group) * fall risk defined as a Berg Balance Scale score ˂52 (out of a total of 56 points) * at least one fall during the preceding year * as well as the capacity to walk on one's own without the need for an assistive device. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with neurological or musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, orthopedic conditions) * or severe sensory impairments that could interfere with participation or balance were excluded.
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