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The Relationships Between Physical Fitness and Static and Dynamic Balance in Geriatric Individuals

NCT07429877 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 153

Last updated 2026-02-24

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Summary

This study looked at the relationship between physical fitness and balance in older adults aged 65 years and over. Balance problems are common in older people and can increase the risk of falls and injuries.

In this study, participants performed simple physical fitness tests, such as walking, standing up from a chair, arm strength, and flexibility tests. Balance was evaluated using standing on one leg and simple movement-based balance tests.

The study aimed to understand whether better physical fitness is related to better balance. The results showed that some aspects of physical fitness were related to dynamic balance (balance during movement), but not to static balance (standing still).

The findings of this study may help health professionals better understand balance problems in older adults and support future research on fall prevention and healthy aging.

Conditions

  • Physical Fitness and Balance in Older Adults

Interventions

OTHER

No Interventions

No intervention was applied in this study. This was an observational study in which participants only underwent physical fitness and balance assessments without any therapeutic, behavioral, or exercise intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hasan Kalyoncu University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
84 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-01
Primary Completion
2025-09-01
Completion
2025-11-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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