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Effects of Telerehabilitation-Based Dual-Task Exercises on Balance, Fall Risk, Cognitive Function, and Sleep Quality in Geriatric Individuals

NCT07472101 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-03-16

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dual-task exercises-which simultaneously target cognitive and motor functions-delivered via telerehabilitation on fall risk, balance, cognitive functions, and sleep quality in geriatric individuals.Aging is often associated with balance disorders, increased fall risk, cognitive decline, and impaired sleep quality, all of which significantly impact the quality of life in the elderly. Dual-task interventions require individuals to perform physical and cognitive tasks concurrently, aiming to improve sensorimotor control and enhance balance strategies under cognitive load.This study utilizes telerehabilitation as a cost-effective and sustainable solution to facilitate access to healthcare services, providing a remote alternative to face-to-face rehabilitation. The research aims to demonstrate that dual-task exercises performed through telerehabilitation can contribute to functional recovery, reduce the fear of falling, and increase the safe mobility capacity of geriatric individuals.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Balance Control in Elderly
  • Sleep Disorder (Disorder)

Interventions

OTHER

Telerehabilitation Based Dual-Task Exercises

Participants perform 4-week home-based dual-task exercises 3 days/week via video call with a physiotherapist. Each session includes 5 minutes of warm-up, 50 minutes of combined motor and cognitive exercises, and 5 minutes of cool-down. Motor tasks focus on balance and posture (semi-tandem, tandem walking, single-leg stance, directional changes). Cognitive tasks are performed simultaneously, including counting, naming objects/colors/animals, simple arithmetic, memory, and sequencing tasks. Task difficulty is progressively increased weekly, and intensity is adjusted individually. The physiotherapist monitors exercise form and safety visually during each session.

OTHER

Educational Brochure and Phone Follow-Up

Participants receive a brochure covering posture, balance, sleep hygiene, safe physical activity, and the dual-task exercises provided to the intervention group. Weekly phone calls are made to monitor adherence, encourage engagement, and answer questions. Participants perform exercises independently at home, following brochure instructions. No structured telerehabilitation sessions are provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bulent Ecevit University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
74 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-02
Primary Completion
2026-06-02
Completion
2026-07-02

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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