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The Effects of Visual Input on Cognitive Function, Physical Performance, and Postural Stability in Adolescent Male Basketball Players

36 participantsStarted 2025-09-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses-recently gaining popularity in sports-on cognitive function, physical performance, and postural stability, which are among the key skills in athletic performance. The originality of the study lies in being the first to examine the effects of stroboscopic glasses-based exercises on basketball players. Hypotheses of the study: H1: Exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses have an effect on athletes' cognitive functions. H2: Exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses have an effect on athletes' physical performance. H3: Exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses have an effect on athletes' static and dynamic postural stability.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years – 19 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male basketball players aged 14-19 years * With at least one year of basketball experience * Minimum training frequency of two days per week. Exclusion Criteria: * Not willing to participate in the study * A history of any upper or lower extremity surgery within the past year * A history of any musculoskeletal injury in the upper or lower extremities within the past month * The presence of a neurological disorder * A history of epilepsy * A diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

What they're measuring

Cognitive function

Timeframe: Day 1, after the 6 weeks and after the 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07168681

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-09-30

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