CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Square Stepping Exercises Training on Lower Extremity

Turkey (Türkiye)120 participantsStarted 2019-09-10

Plain-language summary

Physical activity plays an indispensable role to lead a healthy life. Square-stepping exercises (SSE) are aerobic exercises.Our study was designed to investigate the effects of square-stepping exercise training on lower-extremity motor performance, muscle strength, and muscle quality of sedentary healthy young individuals.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 25 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 20-25 years old, * Not attending any exercise program for the last 1 year, * Not having a neurological, orthopedic disease or any disease affecting lower extremity, * Not having any lower-extremity surgery, * Individuals without vision and/or hearing problems were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a vision and/or hearing problem, * Having neurological, psychiatric, and/or orthopedic problems that affect walking, * Individuals with lower-extremity surgery were excluded from the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Muscle Quality İndex

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Muscle Strength

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Motor Performance Assessment 1

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Motor Performance Assessment 2

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Motor Performance Assessment 3

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Motor Performance Assessment 4

Timeframe: 3 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04910035

SponsorNigde Omer Halisdemir University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-10

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 25 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.