Postural BalanceNCT07805421
Balance Training Versus Traditional Physical Education in High School Students
A study testing Balance-Focused Exercise Program and Traditional Physical Education in people with Postural Balance, run by Eastern Mediterranean University at 1 site in Cyprus.
Trial summary
This study will compare the effects of an 8-week balance-focused exercise program and traditional physical education on static and dynamic balance performance in high school students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Postural Balance
- What is being tested?
- Balance-Focused Exercise Program and Traditional Physical Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCyprus
- Study dates
- 13 Oct 2026to 30 Dec 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 14 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- 14-18 years of age.
- Enrolled in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade at İskele Türk Maarif Koleji.
- Able to participate in physical education classes.
- No known health condition that prevents participation in physical activity.
- No lower-extremity injury within the previous 6 months.
- Parent or legal guardian has provided written informed consent.
- Participant has provided assent and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- Lower-extremity injury within the previous 6 months.
- Neurological or vestibular disease that may affect balance performance.
- Known balance disorder.
- Orthopedic condition causing movement limitation.
- Any condition that prevents participation in physical education classes.
- Active participation in a sport requiring regular structured balance training.
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- Failure to participate in any required pre-intervention or post-intervention assessment.
- Withdrawal of parent or legal guardian consent.
- Voluntary withdrawal from the study at any time.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of an Eight-Week Balance-Focused Exercise Program Versus Traditional Physical Education on Static and Dynamic Balance Performance in High School Students
This study will compare the effects of an 8-week balance-focused exercise program and traditional physical education on static and dynamic balance performance in high school students.
Read the detailed description
This quasi-experimental study will investigate the effects of an 8-week balance-focused exercise program compared with traditional physical education on balance performance in high school students. Participants will be assigned to either a balance-focused exercise group or a traditional physical education group based on their existing class groups. Both groups will participate in two approximately 40-minute sessions per week for eight weeks.
The balance-focused exercise program will include structured exercises targeting static and dynamic balance, single-leg postural control, weight transfer, change-of-direction movements, jump and landing control, proprioceptive control, and reactive balance. Exercise difficulty will progressively increase throughout the intervention. The traditional physical education group will participate in regular school physical education activities without an additional structured balance training program.
Static balance will be assessed using the Single-Leg Stance Test and Stork Test, while dynamic balance will be assessed using the Y-Balance Test. Change-of-direction performance will be evaluated as a secondary physical performance outcome using the 5+5 Change-of-Direction Test. Measurements will be performed before and after the eight-week intervention using standardized testing procedures.
The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether a structured balance-focused exercise program produces greater improvements in static and dynamic balance performance than traditional physical education in high school students.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance
- Being tested
- Balance-Focused Exercise Program, Traditional Physical Education
- Keywords
- Balance training, Static balance, Dynamic balance, Postural control, Physical education, High school students, Adolescents, Y-Balance Test, Single-Leg Stance Test, Stork Test, Change-of-direction performance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Balance-Focused Exercise ProgramBehavioural
An 8-week structured balance exercise program conducted twice weekly for approximately 40 minutes per session. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of balance-focused exercises, and a 5-minute cool-down. Exercises will target static and dynamic balance, single-leg postural control, weight transfer, change-of-direction movements, jump and landing control, proprioceptive control, and reactive balance. Exercise difficulty will progressively increase throughout the intervention.
Traditional Physical EducationBehavioural
An 8-week traditional physical education program conducted twice weekly for approximately 40 minutes per session. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of traditional physical education activities, and a 5-minute cool-down. Activities will include running and warm-up games, team sports such as football and basketball, basic strength exercises, and flexibility activities. No additional structured balance training program will be provided.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Balance-Focused Exercise Group | Experimental | Participants will complete an 8-week balance-focused exercise program consisting of two approximately 40-minute sessions per week. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of balance-focused exercises, and a 5-minute cool-down. Exercises will target static and dynamic balance, single-leg postural control, weight transfer, change-of-direction movements, jump and landing control, proprioceptive control, and reactive balance. Exercise difficulty will progressively increase throughout the intervention. Receives: Behavioral: Balance-Focused Exercise Program |
| Traditional Physical Education Group | Active comparator | Participants will continue their regular school physical education classes for 8 weeks, with two approximately 40-minute sessions per week. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of traditional physical education activities, and a 5-minute cool-down. Activities may include running and warm-up games, team sports such as football and basketball, basic strength exercises, and flexibility activities. No additional structured balance training program will be provided. Receives: Behavioral: Traditional Physical Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Single-Leg Stance Test performance
The best time maintained during the Single-Leg Stance Test on the dominant and non-dominant legs, measured in seconds. Higher values indicate better static balance performance.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
Stork Test performance
The best time maintained during the Stork Test on the dominant and non-dominant legs, measured in seconds. Higher values indicate better static balance performance.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
Y-Balance Test performance
The best reach distance in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions on the dominant and non-dominant legs, measured in centimeters. Higher reach distances indicate better dynamic balance performance.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
Secondary outcomes (1)
5+5 Change-of-Direction Test performance
The best completion time for the 5+5 Change-of-Direction Test using the dominant and non-dominant legs for the 180-degree change of direction, measured in seconds. Lower completion times indicate better change-of-direction performance.
Measured: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Sep 2026
- Study start13 Oct 2026
- Primary completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postural BalanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be assigned to either an 8-week balance training group or a traditional physical education group. The groups will be followed in parallel and assessed before and after the intervention.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jeffry Roy Chauchat, Eastern Mediterranean University
- Investigators
- Jeffry Roy Chauchat, PhD, Study director, Eastern Mediterranean University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07805421
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ETK00-2026-0090
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 14 Oct 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 because no plan has been established for sharing individual-level data with other researchers. Data will be used for the purposes of this study and reported in aggregate form.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of an Eight-Week Balance-Focused Exercise Program Versus Traditional Physical Education on Static and Dynamic Balance Performance in High School Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07805421
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ETK00-2026-0090
- Conditions
- Postural Balance
- Keywords
- Balance training, Static balance, Dynamic balance, Postural control, Physical education, High school students, Adolescents, Y-Balance Test
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Sep 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.
This study will compare the effects of an 8-week balance-focused exercise program and traditional physical education on static and dynamic balance performance in high school students.
Detailed description
This quasi-experimental study will investigate the effects of an 8-week balance-focused exercise program compared with traditional physical education on balance performance in high school students. Participants will be assigned to either a balance-focused exercise group or a traditional physical education group based on their existing class groups. Both groups will participate in two approximately 40-minute sessions per week for eight weeks.
The balance-focused exercise program will include structured exercises targeting static and dynamic balance, single-leg postural control, weight transfer, change-of-direction movements, jump and landing control, proprioceptive control, and reactive balance. Exercise difficulty will progressively increase throughout the intervention. The traditional physical education group will participate in regular school physical education activities without an additional structured balance training program.
Static balance will be assessed using the Single-Leg Stance Test and Stork Test, while dynamic balance will be assessed using the Y-Balance Test. Change-of-direction performance will be evaluated as a secondary physical performance outcome using the 5+5 Change-of-Direction Test. Measurements will be performed before and after the eight-week intervention using standardized testing procedures.
The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether a structured balance-focused exercise program produces greater improvements in static and dynamic balance performance than traditional physical education in high school students.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be assigned to either an 8-week balance training group or a traditional physical education group. The groups will be followed in parallel and assessed before and after the intervention.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Balance-Focused Exercise Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Balance-Focused Exercise ProgramParticipants will complete an 8-week balance-focused exercise program consisting of two approximately 40-minute sessions per week. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of balance-focused exercises, and a 5-minute cool-down. Exercises will target static and dynamic balance, single-leg postural control, weight transfer, change-of-direction movements, jump and landing control, proprioceptive control, and reactive balance. Exercise difficulty will progressively increase throughout the intervention. |
| Traditional Physical Education Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Traditional Physical EducationParticipants will continue their regular school physical education classes for 8 weeks, with two approximately 40-minute sessions per week. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of traditional physical education activities, and a 5-minute cool-down. Activities may include running and warm-up games, team sports such as football and basketball, basic strength exercises, and flexibility activities. No additional structured balance training program will be provided. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 14-18 years of age.
- Enrolled in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade at İskele Türk Maarif Koleji.
- Able to participate in physical education classes.
- No known health condition that prevents participation in physical activity.
- No lower-extremity injury within the previous 6 months.
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Lower-extremity injury within the previous 6 months.
- Neurological or vestibular disease that may affect balance performance.
- Known balance disorder.
- Orthopedic condition causing movement limitation.
- Any condition that prevents participation in physical education classes.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance-Focused Exercise ProgramAn 8-week structured balance exercise program conducted twice weekly for approximately 40 minutes per session. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of balance-focused exercises, and a 5-minute cool-down. Exercises will target static and dynamic balance, single-leg postural control, weight transfer, change-of-direction movements, jump and landing control, proprioceptive control, and reactive balance. Exercise difficulty will progressively increase throughout the intervention. | Behavioural | Balance-Focused Exercise Group |
| Traditional Physical EducationAn 8-week traditional physical education program conducted twice weekly for approximately 40 minutes per session. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of traditional physical education activities, and a 5-minute cool-down. Activities will include running and warm-up games, team sports such as football and basketball, basic strength exercises, and flexibility activities. No additional structured balance training program will be provided. | Behavioural | Traditional Physical Education Group |
Primary outcome
Single-Leg Stance Test performance
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
The best time maintained during the Single-Leg Stance Test on the dominant and non-dominant legs, measured in seconds. Higher values indicate better static balance performance.
Stork Test performance
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
The best time maintained during the Stork Test on the dominant and non-dominant legs, measured in seconds. Higher values indicate better static balance performance.
Y-Balance Test performance
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
The best reach distance in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions on the dominant and non-dominant legs, measured in centimeters. Higher reach distances indicate better dynamic balance performance.
1 secondary outcome
5+5 Change-of-Direction Test performance
Time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared because no plan has been established for sharing individual-level data with other researchers. Data will be used for the purposes of this study and reported in aggregate form.
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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.
Jeffry Roy Chauchat, PhD study director
Eastern Mediterranean University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Balance-Focused Exercise Program and Traditional Physical Education in people with Postural Balance, run by Eastern Mediterranean University at 1 site in Cyprus.
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 7 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 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 Cyprus. 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?
Single-Leg Stance Test performance (time frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after the 8-week intervention.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 Oct 2026.