Sedentary BehaviorsNCT07593950
Effect of Integrated Dual-Task Trunk Stabilization and Balance Training in Sedentary Adult Females
A study testing Multi-task training and Single task in people with Sedentary Behaviors, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
Balance and postural control are fundamental components of functional independence and quality of life in adults. Deficits in trunk stability and balance are strongly associated with increased fall risk, impaired mobility, and decreased ability to perform activities of daily living in sedentary individuals and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Behaviors
- What is being tested?
- Multi-task training and Single task
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 58 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 20 May 2026to 1 Oct 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants with low physical activity level evaluated by the Arabic version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form.
- Their age between 18 and 30 years.
- Body mass index less than 30 kg/ m2
- Participants who did not engage in a physiotherapy program in the previous 6 months.
- Have the ability to stand independently on balance board.
- With good cognition.
- No prior experience with dual task training.
- Absence of visual impairments, injuries or medications (such as analgesics or muscle relaxants) that may affect the results of the study.
Who cannot join
- Any neurological diseases (such as; severe disc prolapse and radiating pain). - History of knee injury.
- Fracture or surgery in lower extremity or the spine.
- Congenital deformity.
- Orthopedic disorders such as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
- Vestibular disorders or severe balance impairment.
- Psychiatric problem.
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- Any systemic disease.
- Cardiovascular complications.
- Pregnancy.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Integrated Dual-Task Trunk Stabilization and Balance Training on Balance, Trunk Muscle Activation, and Visual-Motor Integration Performance in Sedentary Adult Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Balance and postural control are fundamental components of functional independence and quality of life in adults. Deficits in trunk stability and balance are strongly associated with increased fall risk, impaired mobility, and decreased ability to perform activities of daily living in sedentary individuals and clinical populations. Trunk muscles play a key role in stabilizing the spine and coordinating movement; their activation is essential for maintaining balance during static and dynamic tasks. Evidence suggests that targeted trunk training can significantly improve postural control and functional outcomes.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behaviors
- Being tested
- Multi-task training, Single task
- Keywords
- Balance, Dual task, Muscle activity, Visual-motor integration, Sedentary females
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Multi-task trainingOther
Participants will be instructed to hold standardized handheld weight (adjusted according to individual tolerance) with both hands at chest level throughout the task to provide an additional upper-body strength component and increase trunk muscle engagement. During training, visual stimuli will be presented on a monitor positioned at eye level at approximately 1.5 m. Four geometric symbols (square, triangle, circle, and star) will be randomly displayed on the screen, each corresponding to a specific trunk movement direction.
Single taskOther
Participants will perform the same balance, strength, and cognitive components separately to eliminate task integration effects.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study group (Multitask group) | Experimental | Participants will receive multi-task training including strength, balance training, and visual-motor task simultaneously. Receives: Other: Multi-task training |
| Control group (Single task group) | Active comparator | Participants will receive a single task including strength, balance training, and visual-motor task separately. Receives: Other: Single task |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time Up and Go test
Time Up and Go test will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. Participants will be asked to rise from a chair, walk 3 m to the line on the floor at a normal pace, turn around, walk back to the chair, and sit down. The time will be calculated using stopwatch. The greater the time spent to complete the test the greater the risk of impaired balance. While less time reflects good balance and mobility.
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Single leg stance test
Single leg stance test will be used to assess static balance performance. Participants will be asked to stand on the dominant leg for as long as possible with their eyes closed and arms on the hips. Three measurements will be performed from the time the foot left the floor until it touches the ground. The mean of all three measurements will be used for analysis. Greater time indicated good static balance and less time indicates low static balance.
Measured: 4 weeks
Trunk muscle activity
The Delsys electromyography (EMG) system will be used to record muscle activity at the sampling rate of 2000 Hz. Eight EMG sensors will be placed on the torso of the participant to determine muscle activation. Electrodes will then be fixed to the skin using specially designed adhesive interfaces. Following EMG placement, maximum voluntary contraction will be performed to determine the maximum muscle activation level for each muscle.
Measured: 4 weeks
Visual-Motor integration
Participants will be instructed to stand upright facing a monitor at eye level and respond to four randomly presented visual symbols. The following visual-motor performance variables will be calculated; the reaction time which is the time interval between stimulus onset and the initiation of trunk movement. Also, response accuracy (%) will be determined by dividing the number of correct responses by the total number of presented stimuli and multiplying by 100.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2026
- Study start20 May 2026
- Primary completion20 Sep 2026
- Study completion1 Oct 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sedentary BehaviorsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nesma Morgan Allam, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07593950
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 053-2026
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 12 May 2026
- Last updated
- 7 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Integrated Dual-Task Trunk Stabilization and Balance Training on Balance, Trunk Muscle Activation, and Visual-Motor Integration Performance in Sedentary Adult Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07593950
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 053-2026
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behaviors
- Keywords
- Balance, Dual task, Muscle activity, Visual-motor integration, Sedentary females
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 58 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Balance and postural control are fundamental components of functional independence and quality of life in adults. Deficits in trunk stability and balance are strongly associated with increased fall risk, impaired mobility, and decreased ability to perform activities of daily living in sedentary individuals and clinical populations. Trunk muscles play a key role in stabilizing the spine and coordinating movement; their activation is essential for maintaining balance during static and dynamic tasks. Evidence suggests that targeted trunk training can significantly improve postural control and functional outcomes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study group (Multitask group) | Experimental | Other: Multi-task trainingParticipants will receive multi-task training including strength, balance training, and visual-motor task simultaneously. |
| Control group (Single task group) | Active comparator | Other: Single taskParticipants will receive a single task including strength, balance training, and visual-motor task separately. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Participants with low physical activity level evaluated by the Arabic version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form.
- Their age between 18 and 30 years.
- Body mass index less than 30 kg/ m2
- Participants who did not engage in a physiotherapy program in the previous 6 months.
- Have the ability to stand independently on balance board.
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Any neurological diseases (such as; severe disc prolapse and radiating pain). - History of knee injury.
- Fracture or surgery in lower extremity or the spine.
- Congenital deformity.
- Orthopedic disorders such as patellofemoral pain syndrome.
- Vestibular disorders or severe balance impairment.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-task trainingParticipants will be instructed to hold standardized handheld weight (adjusted according to individual tolerance) with both hands at chest level throughout the task to provide an additional upper-body strength component and increase trunk muscle engagement. During training, visual stimuli will be presented on a monitor positioned at eye level at approximately 1.5 m. Four geometric symbols (square, triangle, circle, and star) will be randomly displayed on the screen, each corresponding to a specific trunk movement direction. | Other | Study group (Multitask group) |
| Single taskParticipants will perform the same balance, strength, and cognitive components separately to eliminate task integration effects. | Other | Control group (Single task group) |
Primary outcome
Time Up and Go test
Time frame: 4 weeks
Time Up and Go test will be used to evaluate dynamic balance. Participants will be asked to rise from a chair, walk 3 m to the line on the floor at a normal pace, turn around, walk back to the chair, and sit down. The time will be calculated using stopwatch. The greater the time spent to complete the test the greater the risk of impaired balance. While less time reflects good balance and mobility.
3 secondary outcomes
Single leg stance test
Time frame: 4 weeks
Trunk muscle activity
Time frame: 4 weeks
Visual-Motor integration
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Multi-task training and Single task in people with Sedentary Behaviors, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Time Up and Go test (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Oct 2026.