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Evaluation of Physical and Cognitive Performance After Simulated Road March Combines Physical and Cognitive Load Using a Virtual Reality Environment

Israel12 participantsStarted 2016-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the research is to evaluate the influence of physical and cognitive load as pre-mission activity on the soldier's physical and cognitive performance, in compare to physical load alone. In order to do so, 12 healthy subjects will perform stimulated road march using a virtual reality environment combined with cognitive load and without, and their physical and cognitive performance will be evaluated by tests before and after.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18-30 * healthy civilians volunteers * with no background illnesses * with history of combat unit service in the IDF. * fit to perform 10 Km moderate march while carrying load. Exclusion Criteria: * The existence or suspicion of existing cardiac or respiratory disease. * Hypertension. * Diabetes. * Any muscles or skeleton condition. * Any hormonal disease or any other chronic illness that may inhibit participation in the experiment. * Infectious disease 3 days prior to the experiment.

What they're measuring

cognitive performance (composite)

Timeframe: 3 experimental days

executive function

Timeframe: 3 experimental days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02644213

SponsorSheba Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-01

Contact for this trial

Ofir Frenkel, M.D

+972529243399 Ofir.Frenkel@sheba.health.gov.il

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