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Postural BalanceOMEX-PGNCT07718282

Acute Effects of Oculomotor Exercises on Posturography and Gait Analysis Parameters in Regular Exercisers

A study testing Oculomotor Exercise Program in people with Postural Balance and Gait Analysis, run by Ege University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

This study aims to investigate the acute effects of a single-session oculomotor exercise program on static posturography and gait analysis parameters in healthy individuals who exercise regularly. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postural Balance, Gait Analysis, Oculomotor System
What is being tested?
Oculomotor Exercise Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
51 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
2 Sep 2025to 11 Nov 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adults aged 18 to 50 years
  • Regular participation in exercise
  • Ability to walk independently without an assistive device
  • Ability to understand and follow the study procedures
  • Ability to complete the oculomotor exercise program, static posturography assessment, and gait analysis
  • Provision of written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Acute musculoskeletal injury or pain that could affect balance, gait, or exercise performance
  • Neurological disease that could affect balance, gait, or oculomotor control
  • Vestibular disorder or current symptoms of dizziness or vertigo
  • Visual or ocular disorder that could affect visual fixation, eye movements, or balance assessment
  • Use of medication that could affect balance, coordination, alertness, or gait
  • Inability to walk independently
  • Inability to complete the oculomotor exercise intervention or assessment procedures
  • Any medical condition considered by the investigator to interfere with safe participation or the validity of the assessments

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Sports Medicine

    Izmir, Bornova, 35100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: The Acute Effects of Oculomotor Exercises on Static Posturography and Gait Analysis Parameters in Regular Exercisers

This study aims to investigate the acute effects of a single-session oculomotor exercise program on static posturography and gait analysis parameters in healthy individuals who exercise regularly. Postural control and gait are complex sensorimotor functions that depend on the integration of visual, vestibular, somatosensory, and motor systems. Eye movements and gaze stabilization may contribute to postural orientation and locomotor control by influencing visual-vestibular integration, head-eye coordination, and sensorimotor adaptation. However, the immediate effects of short-duration oculomotor exercise programs on postural sway and gait-related parameters in regular exercisers have not been fully clarified.

This study is designed as a single-group, within-session, pre-post interventional study. Participants will undergo baseline assessments, complete a single session of oculomotor exercises, and then be reassessed after the intervention in the same testing session. The study population will consist of healthy adults who exercise regularly and meet the predefined eligibility criteria. Individuals with musculoskeletal injury, neurological or vestibular disorders, visual conditions that may affect balance or eye movement performance, or any condition limiting participation in the testing procedures will be excluded.

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Static posturography will be performed using the HUR SmartBalance BTG4 system to evaluate postural sway under different sensory conditions. Measurements will be obtained during quiet standing with eyes open on a firm surface, eyes closed on a firm surface, eyes open on a foam surface, and eyes closed on a foam surface. The main posturography variables will include sway area, trace length, sway velocity, lateral sway, and anterior-posterior sway.

Gait analysis will be performed before and after the intervention using the DIERS Pedogait system. Spatiotemporal, phase-related, and center-of-pressure-based gait parameters will be recorded. These parameters may include step length, stride length, step time, stride time, track width, cadence, stance phase, swing phase, double support, pre-swing, and center-of-pressure-related gait variables.

The oculomotor exercise program will include three main components: extraocular eye movement exercises, vestibulo-ocular and cervico-ocular gaze stabilization exercises, and accommodation exercises. During extraocular eye movement exercises, participants will be asked to follow a visual target with eye movements while keeping the head stable. During gaze stabilization exercises, participants will maintain visual fixation on a target while performing controlled head movements and walking steps. During accommodation exercises, participants will alternate focus between a near target and a distant target. The exercises will be performed at different speeds to stimulate oculomotor control, gaze stabilization, and visual focusing mechanisms.

The primary outcome of the study is the change in sway area from baseline to the post-intervention assessment. Secondary outcomes include changes in other static posturography parameters and gait analysis variables. By evaluating both postural sway and gait-related outcomes, this study aims to provide preliminary evidence on whether a short oculomotor exercise session may produce immediate changes in postural control and walking characteristics in regular exercisers.

Being tested
Oculomotor Exercise Program
Keywords
Oculomotor exercise Static posturography Gait analysis Postural stability Regular exercisers Sway area
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Oculomotor Exercise ProgramBehavioural

    The intervention consists of a single-session oculomotor exercise program including extraocular eye movement exercises, vestibulo-ocular and cervico-ocular gaze stabilization exercises, and accommodation exercises. During extraocular eye movement exercises, participants will follow a visual target with eye movements while keeping the head stable. During gaze stabilization exercises, participants will maintain visual fixation on a target while performing controlled head movements and walking steps. During accommodation exercises, participants will alternate visual focus between a near target and a distant target. Exercises will be performed at different speeds within the same session.

Study groups in NCT07718282
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Oculomotor Exercise GroupExperimentalParticipants in this single-arm group will receive a single-session oculomotor exercise program. Static posturography and gait analysis assessments will be performed before and after the intervention within the same testing session.
Receives: Behavioral: Oculomotor Exercise Program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Sway Area Under Four Sensory Conditions

    Sway area was assessed during 30 seconds of quiet standing using the HUR SmartBalance BTG4 static posturography system. Measurements were obtained under four sensory conditions: eyes open on a firm surface, eyes closed on a firm surface, eyes open on a foam surface, and eyes closed on a foam surface. Condition-specific sway area values were expressed using the same unit of measure (mm²). The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the single-session oculomotor exercise intervention was evaluated separately for each sensory condition..

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Change From Baseline in Trace Length Under Four Sensory Conditions

    Trace length was assessed during 30 seconds of quiet standing using the HUR SmartBalance BTG4 static posturography system. Measurements were obtained under eyes-open firm-surface, eyes-closed firm-surface, eyes-open foam-surface, and eyes-closed foam-surface conditions. Condition-specific trace length values were expressed using the same unit of measure (mm). The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each sensory condition.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  2. Change From Baseline in Single-Support Phase Percentage

    Right and left single-support phase values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Single support was expressed as a percentage of the gait cycle. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  3. Change From Baseline in Sway Velocity Under Four Sensory Conditions

    Sway velocity was assessed during 30 seconds of quiet standing using the HUR SmartBalance BTG4 static posturography system. Measurements were obtained under eyes-open firm-surface, eyes-closed firm-surface, eyes-open foam-surface, and eyes-closed foam-surface conditions. Condition-specific sway velocity values were expressed using the same unit of measure (mm/s) . The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each sensory condition.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  4. Change From Baseline in Mediolateral Sway Under Four Sensory Conditions

    Mediolateral sway was assessed during 30 seconds of quiet standing using the HUR SmartBalance BTG4 static posturography system. Measurements were obtained under eyes-open firm-surface, eyes-closed firm-surface, eyes-open foam-surface, and eyes-closed foam-surface conditions. Condition-specific mediolateral sway values were expressed using the same unit of measure (mm). The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each sensory condition.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  5. Change From Baseline in Anteroposterior Sway Under Four Sensory Conditions

    Anteroposterior sway was assessed during 30 seconds of quiet standing using the HUR SmartBalance BTG4 static posturography system. Measurements were obtained under eyes-open firm-surface, eyes-closed firm-surface, eyes-open foam-surface, and eyes-closed foam-surface conditions. Condition-specific anteroposterior sway values were expressed using the same unit of measure (mm). The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each sensory condition.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  6. Change From Baseline in Romberg Quotient on Firm and Foam Surfaces

    The Romberg quotient was calculated using static posturography measurements obtained during eyes-open and eyes-closed standing. Separate Romberg quotient values were calculated for the firm and foam surfaces using the HUR SmartBalance BTG4 system. Both values were expressed using the same unit of measure. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each surface.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  7. Change From Baseline in Step Length

    Right and left step length values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Right and left values represented the same outcome variable and were expressed using the same unit of measure. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Time Frame: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  8. Change From Baseline in Track Width

    Track width was assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Track width represents the mediolateral distance between consecutive foot placements. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  9. Change From Baseline in Stride Length

    Right and left stride length values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Right and left values represented the same outcome variable and were expressed using the same unit of measure. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  10. Change From Baseline in Step Time

    Right and left step time values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Right and left values represented the same outcome variable and were expressed using the same unit of measure. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  11. Change From Baseline in Stride Time

    Right and left stride time values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Right and left values represented the same outcome variable and were expressed using the same unit of measure. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  12. Change From Baseline in Stance Phase Percentage

    Right and left stance phase values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Stance phase was expressed as a percentage of the gait cycle. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  13. Change From Baseline in Pre-Swing Phase Percentage

    Right and left pre-swing phase percentages were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Pre-swing was expressed as a percentage of the gait cycle. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  14. Change From Baseline in Double-Support Phase Percentage

    Right and left double-support phase percentages were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Double support was expressed as a percentage of the gait cycle. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  15. Change From Baseline in Swing Phase Percentage

    Right and left swing phase values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Swing phase was expressed as a percentage of the gait cycle. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  16. Change From Baseline in Load Response Phase Percentage

    Right and left load response phase values were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Load response was expressed as a percentage of the gait cycle. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

  17. Change From Baseline in Single-Support Phase Percentage

    Right and left single-support phase percentages were assessed during barefoot treadmill walking at 3 km/h using the DIERS Pedogait system. Single support was expressed as a percentage of the gait cycle. The change from baseline to 15 minutes after the intervention was evaluated separately for each side.

    Measured: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jul 2026
  2. Study start2 Sep 2025
  3. Primary completion5 Sep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion11 Nov 2026 (estimated)

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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
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
All participants will receive a single-session oculomotor exercise program. Static posturography and gait analysis measurements will be performed before and after the intervention within the same testing session.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
51 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07718282
Sponsor's protocol ID
EUTF-OKULO-33058
Acronym
OMEX-PG
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
12 Jul 2026
Last updated
21 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to institutional and ethical restrictions and because the informed consent process did not include permission for public sharing of individual-level data.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Oculomotor Exercise Program in people with Postural Balance and Gait Analysis, run by Ege University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 6 inclusion and 8 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Change From Baseline in Sway Area Under Four Sensory Conditions (time frame: Baseline and 15 minutes after the intervention). 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 21 Jul 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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