Physical-cognitive training with Blazepod versus conventional balance training in adults 70 and older
Official title: The Effect of Physical-Cognitive Training on Balance and Falls in Older Adults
Run by Medipol University · NCT07199426 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether an eight-week Blazepod-based physical-cognitive exercise program helps people aged 70 and older improve balance, reaction time, sleep, daily activities, and thinking compared with conventional balance exercises.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 70 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 34 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Medipol University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Beykoz) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 18, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 18, 2026 |
| Study ends | August 28, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 30, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07199426 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are community-dwelling adults aged 70 or older who can walk independently, score 24 or higher on the MMSE, and have no major neurological, psychiatric, or uncontrolled cardiovascular conditions.
✕Probably not a fit
People with significant mobility impairments, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, neurological or psychiatric disorders, or those enrolled in other clinical studies may not benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The trial compares two 8-week programs — a Blazepod-based physical-cognitive training and a conventional balance exercise program — each delivered three times per week. Participants are community-dwelling adults aged 70 and older who can walk independently and meet cognitive screening (MMSE ≥24). Outcome measures include objective balance tests, fear of falling scales, activities-of-daily-living performance, sleep quality questionnaires, reaction time tasks, and cognitive assessments. The study excludes individuals with neurological or psychiatric diagnoses, mobility-impairing conditions, uncontrolled hypertension, or cardiovascular disease.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could offer older adults a more engaging and effective way to improve balance, reduce fall risk, and support cognition and daily function.
How similar studies have gone: Systematic reviews indicate that combined physical and cognitive training often produces greater cognitive benefits than physical training alone, so this approach builds on moderate supporting evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Score of 24 or higher on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) * Ability to walk independently without assistance * Willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in another clinical study during the study period * Presence of neurological or psychiatric diagnoses * Conditions that impair walking or mobility * Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiovascular disease
Where it's running
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gözde Baş Başer
- Email: gozde.bas@std.medipol.edu.tr
- Phone: +905385460124
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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.