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Does adding neck strength work to balance training help older adults?

Opening soon · Ohio University

What this means

This is a planned study comparing balance training alone with balance training plus neck strengthening. It has not started, and no results have been posted yet.

Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.

Status
Opening soon
Who can join
Ages 65 and over
Where
1 site, including Ohio

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The science

Registered title
Older Adult Traditional Balance Training vs Traditional Balance Training Plus Neck Strengthening
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
interventional
Conditions
Aging, Fall Injury Prevention, At Fall Risk
What is tested
Neck Strengthening Exercises
Sponsor
Ohio University
Ages
65 Years to no maximum
Dates
First posted Mar 31, 2026 · updated Mar 31, 2026

Registry summary

This study promotes greater understanding of factors impacting balance and how neck strength alters specific aspects of impaired balance. This study will help physical therapist protocols target a wholistic approach to treat fall risk individuals.

Sites (1)

  • Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, United States

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