Neuroathletic exercise to improve walking, balance, and thinking in older adults
Official title: The Effect Of Neuroathletic Exercise On Walking Speed, Fall Risk And Cognitive Functions In The Elderly
Run by KTO Karatay University · NCT07070336 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will test whether neuroathletic exercises can boost walking speed, lower fall risk, and help cognitive function in healthy adults aged 60–80.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 60 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | KTO Karatay University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Konya) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | October 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07070336 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are healthy adults aged 60–80 who can perform physical, cognitive, and sensory tests, are not currently in regular exercise programs, and have no major musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, sensory disorders, recent serious injury, malignant disease, or uncorrectable eye defects.
✕Probably not a fit
People with recent limb injuries, active regular exercisers, those who have participated in structured physical programs in the past six months, or those with medical or sensory conditions that limit exercise or testing are unlikely to benefit or may be excluded.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This single-center, double-blind, parallel-group randomized design will enroll 60 healthy older adults (ages 60–80) and follow SPIRIT guidance. Participants will be randomly assigned to a neuroathletic exercise group (n=30) or a control group (n=30) that receives the Turkey Physical Activity Guidelines. Pre- and post-intervention measures include the Timed Up and Go (TUG), Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Geriatric Depression Scale, and MoCA to capture gait, physical function, mood, and cognition. The neuroathletic program is based on Z-Health principles and targets visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive movement-control systems to improve motor performance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help older adults walk faster, reduce their risk of falls, and preserve or improve cognitive function.
How similar studies have gone: Multimodal sensorimotor and balance training has shown benefits for gait and fall risk in older adults, but randomized trials specifically using Z-Health or branded neuroathletic protocols in healthy elderly are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
Where it's running
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KTO Karatay University
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Merve arı
- Email: merveari89@gmail.com
- Phone: 05458898689
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.