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Mental Stress on Balance

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Mental Stress
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Oral and practical exam
Registration Number
NCT05890937
Lead Sponsor
Kafrelsheikh University
Brief Summary

Objectives:

This study aimed to examine the impact of mental stress on balance systems in healthy adults.

Study population \& Sample size:

Participants were delimited to 178 students that enter oral and practical exams at different levels in Faculty of Physical Therapy, KafrEl-Sheikh University. Balance was measured using mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam. another 40 subject that have no exam were recruited to work as control group

Study Design :

it is a controlled trial.

Methods :

After obtaining the consent form, and demographics. The mobile application was opened, and a new experiment was created. Abdominal support was modified so it contains a pocket in its centre so the mobile can fit onto it. Participants were asked to conduct a mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam in experimental group and before and after 30 min in control group. The data was extracted and stored anonymously on the hard drive as CSV files.

Detailed Description

Mental health is a critical but often overlooked aspect of overall health. Research has shown that mental stress can have detrimental effects on physical health, including balance impairments, in healthy adults. Balance is a crucial physiological function that impacts daily activities and quality of life. Imbalance due to mental stress can increase the risk of falls, injuries, and other health issues, particularly in the aging population.

Objectives:

This study aimed to examine the impact of mental stress on balance systems in healthy adults.

Study population \& Sample size:

Participants were delimited to 178 students that enter oral and practical exams at different levels in Faculty of Physical Therapy, KafrEl-Sheikh University. Balance was measured using mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam. another 40 subject that have no exam were recruited to work as control group

Study Design :

it is a controlled trial.

Methods :

After obtaining the consent form, and demographics. The mobile application was opened, and a new experiment was created. Abdominal support was modified so it contains a pocket in its centre so the mobile can fit onto it. Participants were asked to conduct a mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam in experimental group and before and after 30 min in control group. The data was extracted and stored anonymously on the hard drive as CSV files.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI between 20 and 30
  • free of any diseases
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Exclusion Criteria
  • any trauma within last 2 weeks
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Mental stress groupOral and practical examthey were expected to take their exams just after the assessment and before measuring for the second time
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Jerk in X,Y,Z2 weeks

Captured by accelerometer readings

Swaying in X,Y,Z2 weeks

Captured by Gyroscope readings

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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