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The Effects of Somatic-Based Chair Exercises in the Elderly

NCT07618143 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2026-06-01

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Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of easily applicable somatic-based chair exercises on balance and pain in the elderly. Additionally, the study aims to reveal the impact of exercise on functionality and cognitive level, and the resulting changes in quality of life.

The main research questions addressed in this study are:

* What are the most suitable exercise models that can be applied to improve pain control and balance in the elderly?
* How do the results of different approaches aimed at improving the quality of life in the elderly differ?

Conditions

  • Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Interventions

OTHER

Somatic-Based Chair Exercises

The intervention includes a structured somatic-based chair exercise program (SSCE) developed in accordance with Thomas Hanna's somatic education approach. The program consists of gentle, slow, and controlled movements incorporating pandiculation techniques to improve body awareness and movement control. Exercises target multiple body regions, including the neck, trunk, pelvis, shoulders, upper and lower extremities, wrists, hips, and ankles. Sessions will be performed twice weekly for 8 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 35-40 minutes. A total of 35 volunteers will be enrolled in the SSCE.

OTHER

Conventional Exercise Group

A total of 35 volunteers will be enrolled in the conventional exercise program, which combines range of motion (ROM) exercises and passive stretching of the same body regions and muscle groups as those addressed in the somatic exercise group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medipol University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Istanbul Gedik University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pınar Kaya Sarıbaş, Assoc. Prof. · Medipol University

  • İlkay Tuğçe Köse, M.Sc. · Istanbul Gedik University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-25
Primary Completion
2027-06-25
Completion
2027-09-30

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