CompletedNot Applicable

Mental Rotation, 3D Perception, and Practical Skill Development in Physiotherapy Students

Turkey (Türkiye)118 participantsStarted 2020-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the role of mental rotation and 3D perception abilities in shaping the practical skill performance of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. By exploring the relationship between spatial cognitive abilities and hands-on competencies, the research aims to provide insights that may improve educational strategies and clinical training outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 30 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting upper-limb function or spatial cognition * Severe visual impairments that cannot be corrected * History of epilepsy, severe motion sickness, or vestibular disorders * Participation in other spatial-cognition or VR-based training programs within the last 6 months * Use of medications affecting cognitive function or balance

What they're measuring

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Timeframe: Baseline, eight weeks and 48 months

Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT-R)

Timeframe: Baseline, eight weeks and 48 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07241026

SponsorAbant Izzet Baysal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-30

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