Effect of Chronotype on Balance and Cognitive Function
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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: Healhty. Basic parameters: 18 years — 35 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
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Examining the Relationship Between Balance and Cognitive Functions Based on Chronotype
Overview
Balance is the ability of an individual to maintain posture against gravity and sustain stability during movement; it depends on the coordinated functioning of the proprioceptive, visual, and vestibular systems, as well as the central nervous system. Current studies show that movement control occurs not only through the motor system but also through the interaction of sensory-cognitive-motor components. Cognitive functions encompass processes such as attention, memory, visuospatial skills, and executive functions, with attention and visuospatial processing playing a particularly important role in balance control. The literature reports significant relationships between balance and cognitive functions, particularly noting that increased attention requirements in dual-tasking situations negatively impact balance performance. Furthermore, it has been shown that both balance performance and cognitive functions are affected by circadian rhythm and chronotype, with individuals exhibiting different performance levels at different times of the day. Despite this, studies examining the relationship between balance and cognitive functions appear to have insufficiently addressed the chronotype factor. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate how the relationship between balance and cognitive functions changes according to individuals' chronotypes.
Primary outcome measures
- Chronotype [Time frame: baseline - 2 weeks later]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- balance [Time frame: baseline - 2 weeks later]
- Attention measurement [Time frame: baseline - 2 weeks later]
- Visuo-spatial attention [Time frame: baseline - 2 weeks later]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being between 18-35 years old
- Not using any neuropsychiatric medication
- Not having undergone lower extremity surgery
- Having at least a bachelor's degree
Exclusion criteria
- A history of a neurological disease
- A history of a neuropsychiatric disease
- Individuals with an intermediate type according to the Horne-Ostberg questionnaire results
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
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07691866 · E-10840098-202.3.02-3738