Effects of Adapted Sports on Balance, Physical Function, and Cognitive Function in Older Adults

NCT07457996 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CGT-2026-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study aims to investigate the effects of adapted sports exercises on balance, physical function, and cognitive function in older adults. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group will participate in a structured adapted sports exercise program, while the control group will maintain their usual daily activities. Balance, physical performance, and cognitive function will be assessed before and after the intervention period using standardized assessment tools. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to understanding the role of adapted physical activity in improving functional and cognitive health in older adults.

Conditions

Aging; Balance; Functional Mobility; Physical Function

Keywords

older adults; adapted sports; Physical function; balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Balance

  Balance will be assessed using the Berg Balance Scale, a 14-item scale used to evaluate functional balance in older adults. Each item is scored from 0 to 4, and the total score ranges from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better balance performance.

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 12 weeks (post-intervention)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Mobility and Balance (Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment)

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 12 weeks (post-intervention)

Other Outcomes (2)

• Functional Fitness (Senior Fitness Test)

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 12 weeks (post-intervention)

• Cognitive Function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment)

  Baseline (pre-intervention) and 12 weeks (post-intervention)

Study Arms (2)

Adapted Sports Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will take part in a 12-week adapted sports exercise program performed three times per week. The program will include structured physical activity sessions designed to improve balance, physical function, and cognitive performance in older adults.

Behavioral: Adapted Sports Exercise Program

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group will continue their usual daily activities and will not participate in the adapted sports exercise program during the study period.

Interventions

Adapted Sports Exercise Program BEHAVIORAL

Participants will take part in an adapted sports exercise program designed for older adults. The program will be conducted for 12 weeks, three times per week. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes and will include balance, coordination, strength, and mobility exercises. The exercises are adapted to the physical capacities of the participants and supervised by a qualified instructor.

Adapted Sports Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being 60 years of age or older
• Having the ability to speak and understand Turkish
• Being able to regularly attend at least 10 sessions during the 12-week intervention period
• Having no serious cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, systemic, or psychiatric diseases
• Having no cognitive or sensory impairment
• Obtaining physician approval indicating that participation in the adapted sports program does not pose a health risk
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study
• Agreeing to follow the study procedures and comply with the principle of continuity

You may not qualify if:

• Voluntary withdrawal from the study by the participant
• Failure to attend the intervention sessions for more than two consecutive weeks during the 12-week intervention period
• Inability to continue participation due to a health problem that develops during the intervention period
• Development of chronic diseases or use of medications during the study period that may affect the intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University

Alanya, Antalya, 07450, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: Due to the nature of the exercise intervention, blinding of participants and investigators was not possible.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Master's Student, Department of Physical Education and Sports

Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned to either an adapted sports exercise group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in a structured adapted physical activity program, while the control group will continue their usual daily activities. Outcomes including balance, physical function, and cognitive function will be assessed before and after the intervention.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 4, 2026
• First Posted: March 9, 2026
• Study Start: February 15, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)