Personalized dual-task training to improve balance and walking in older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Participants will complete a baseline motor and cognitive assessment to set individualized training levels, then be randomized to an individualized dual-task group, a standardized dual-task group, or a single-task motor training control. Training is supervised three times per week for eight weeks with 40–45 minute sessions that include walking, obstacle crossing, and balance exercises combined with cognitive or sensory challenges. Researchers will compare changes in balance, gait speed, and dual-task cost across groups to see if tailoring sensory and cognitive loads leads to greater improvement. Outcomes will address motor-cognitive interference and functional mobility in community-dwelling older adults.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 65 years and older.
* Living independently in the community.
* Ability to walk at least 10 meters without the use of an assistive device (e.g., cane, walker).
* Cognitively intact, defined as a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 24 or higher.
* Stable medical condition allowing for participation in an 8-week exercise program.
* Willingness to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of neurological disorders affecting movement or cognition (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia).
* Acute or chronic orthopedic conditions that severely limit gait or balance (e.g., recent lower limb fracture or major joint replacement within the last 6 months).
* Severe visual or hearing impairment that prevents following instructions or performing tasks.
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary disease.
* Currently participating in another structured exercise or dual-task training program.
* Inability to commit to the 8-week training schedule.

Where it's running

• Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences
  Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Sezen Karabörklü Argut, PhD — Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Study coordinator: Sezen Karabörklü Argut, PhD
• Email: s.karaborkluargut@iuc.edu.tr
• Phone: +902128663700

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.