RecruitingNot Applicable

Cognitive Load Effects on Balance and Postural Stability in Young Adults

Pakistan80 participantsStarted 2025-04-23

Plain-language summary

* The aim is to determine the impact of cognitive load on balance recovery mechanisms following perturbations in young adults. * To evaluate how secondary task is influenced by cognitive load and vice versa. * To compare the impact of cognitive load on balance recovery mechanisms following perturbations in male and female young adults. * This study interrelates the cognitive load, postural stability, balance recovery in the result of perturbation and effects on participants.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria * Participants between age of 18 to 30 (university Students) * Sufficient physical function to stand independently. * Self-reported independent ambulation. * Participant willingness to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological or vestibular disorders. * Self-reported presence of musculoskeletal condition. * Disorders of spine, pelvic girdle and lower limb.

What they're measuring

Centre of Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline

Centre of Pressure (2nd reading)

Timeframe: Periprocedural

Centre of Pressure (3rd reading)

Timeframe: Periprocedural

Centre of Pressure (4rth reading)

Timeframe: Periprocedural

Postural Sway

Timeframe: Baseline

Postural Sway (2nd reading)

Timeframe: Periprocedural

Postural Sway (3rd reading)

Timeframe: Periprocedural

Postural Sway (4rth reading)

Timeframe: Periprocedural

Balance Recovery

Timeframe: Periprocedural

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06941714

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-30

Contact for this trial

IMRAN AMJAD

03324390125 imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

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