CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Game-Based Learning on Kinesiophobia

Turkey (Türkiye)94 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language summary

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of innovative teaching methods applied in the "Physiotherapy and Innovation" course conducted during the 2024-2025 spring semester on physiotherapy students' learning experiences, and to describe the process of developing and exhibiting student-designed materials at the end of the course. Method: The study was carried out with 45 third-year students enrolled in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Health Sciences. The course was enriched with project-based learning, group brainstorming sessions, prototype development, presentations, and feedback meetings in line with innovative teaching principles. At the end of the semester, students designed prototypes of innovative tools, exercise materials, or educational aids applicable in the field of physiotherapy. The developed materials were presented at the "Innovative Physiotherapy Materials Exhibition" organized within the university.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a physiotherapy and rehabilitation student * Volunteering to participate in the study * For the education group, volunteering to participate in the game-based learning training on approaching patients with kinesiophobia Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to understand, read, or communicate in Turkish * Failure to participate in any stage of the study (e.g., pre-test, in-class education session, or post-test) * Requesting withdrawal from the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?
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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

The Attitudes Toward the Physiotherapy Profession Scale

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of the 14-week training period

The Learning Styles Scale for Health Sciences Students (LS-HSS)

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 14 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07334899

SponsorNecmettin Erbakan University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-01

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