Effect of Flexibility on Postural Stability
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Healthy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of Lower Extremity Flexibility on Postural Stability
Overview
Postural stability has an important role for functional movements, injury prevention and the performance of many athletic skills. Therefore, it is very important to understand the factors that affect postural stability. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of lower extremity flexibility on postural stability in healthy individuals.
Detailed description
Postural stability provides the relationship between the body's center of gravity and the base of support using somatosensory information. Postural stability is a very important determinant for functional movements. It is known that postural stability plays an important role in the performance of many sports skills, protection from injuries and daily life activities. Therefore, it is very important to understand the factors affecting postural stability well.
Joint range of motion, muscle strength and flexibility are among the factors affecting postural stability. Hip, knee and ankle joint movements controlled along the kinetic chain are important in providing postural stability. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of lower extremity flexibility on dynamic postural stability in healthy individuals. Healthy volunteers between the ages of 18-25 will be included in the study and flexibility and postural stability assessments will be performed.
Primary outcome measures
- Passive straight leg raise test [Time frame: Baseline]
- Passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion [Time frame: Baseline]
- Postural stability [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Between the ages of 18-25
- Volunteering to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Having a diagnosis of neurological, orthopedic, vestibular, rheumatological disorder
- Having a history of musculoskeletal injury or surgery within the last year
- Participating in a regular exercise program
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Bezmialem Vakif University — Istanbul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06555835 · Ka24-3