CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Different Sensory Conditions on Sensory Interaction in Balance

Turkey (Türkiye)31 participantsStarted 2025-01-10

Plain-language summary

The ability of humans to maintain spatial orientation and balance control relies on accurate and complete sensory information. This study aims to investigate the effects of different sensory conditions on the sway index (balance). Adults with normal hearing, vision, and balance abilities will perform the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (mCTSIB), a test from the Biodex Balance System, under varying sensory conditions. The first sensory condition involves situations where the cursor indicating the individual's center of gravity on the device is either visible or hidden. The second condition examines whether the eyes-closed state during the test is achieved through voluntary eye closure or by external equipment (e.g., goggles or eye patches). The values obtained will allow comparisons of the effects of different sensory conditions on the sway index. The study will be conducted between January 2025 and March 2025 at the Bezmialem Vakıf University Cardiac Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Education and Research Laboratory with healthy young adults. Participants will be selected voluntarily, and the assessments will be conducted in compliance with the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18 and 45. * Providing informed consent to participate in the study after receiving detailed information about the research. Exclusion Criteria: * Having visual or hearing impairments. * Presence of musculoskeletal, neurological, or orthopaedic conditions (e.g., lower extremity alignment disorders, excessive anteversion, severe pes planus) that could affect the study results. * Having mental or physical problems severe enough to impair communication. * Participation in any rehabilitation program within the past six months.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
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What they're measuring

Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (mCTSIB)

Timeframe: "From January 2025 to February 2025

Assessment Form

Timeframe: "From January 2025 to February 2025

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06756997

SponsorBezmialem Vakif University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-25

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