The Effect of Sport-Specific Visual and Vestibular Training in Open-Skill Athletes
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Pinhole Glass Training, T-Drill Agility Exercise, Letter Tracking Station, Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Open-Skill Athletes. Basic parameters: 18 years — 23 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
The Effect of Sport-Specific Visual and Vestibular Training on Reaction Time and Dynamic Balance in Open-Skill Athletes
Overview
This study aims to examine the effects of a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program on athletes' reaction time and dynamic balance, while comparing outcomes with a control group to determine the extent to which the training contributes to performance improvements.
Detailed description
This pre-test and post-test experimental study will include 20 open-skill athletes randomly divided into two groups (n = 10 each): a control group and an intervention group.
The intervention group will participate in a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program conducted twice weekly, while the control group will continue their regular training and receive a one-time visual-vestibular educational brochure and online session. Reaction time and dynamic balance will be assessed at baseline and after the 6-week period. Reaction time will be measured using the Light Trainer system and dynamic/static balance will be evaluated using the ProKin 252 device.
Interventions
- Other Pinhole Glass Training
Participants work in 5-person groups using pinhole glasses to restrict peripheral vision, performing a continuous 5-minute ball-passing exercise using both upper and lower extremities.The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks - Other T-Drill Agility Exercise
Participants complete a T-shaped course with BlazePod® lights, reacting to randomly illuminated cones and returning to the center; the exercise is repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks - Other Letter Tracking Station
Participants perform Eye Letter Saccades tasks by reading sequences of letters and numbers with eye movements while performing rapid lower limb stepping; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks. - Other Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Training
Participants fixate on a target while moving their head up and down and stepping rapidly; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks
Primary outcome measures
- Simple Motor Reaction Time Test [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Hit the Dots Test [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- Trail Making Test (Part B) [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Dynamic Balance Evaluation [Time frame: 6 weeks]
- ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Static Balance Evaluation [Time frame: 6 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Athletes aged 18-23 years.
- Possess an active sports license in any open-skill sport (e.g., volleyball, basketball, football, etc.).
- No upper or lower extremity injury or surgery in the past three months.
- Participate in regular training sessions throughout the study period.
Exclusion criteria
- Having an injury in the last three months that required being away from training for more than two weeks.
- Having undergone upper or lower extremity surgery in the last six months.
- Having any neurological or cardiovascular condition.
- Having any vestibular or visual disorder.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Yeditepe University — Ataşehir
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07503119 · Talyay