Dual Task Performance of Healthy and Visually Challenged Individuals of Age 18 to 25 years-A Comparison using n-back Test (NBT) combined with Posturography and 10 Meter Walk Test (10MWT)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 46
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Balance Master (Posturography)
研究概览
简要总结
Participants will be screened according to the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria.Procedure will be explained and written consent will be taken from the participants. Audio recording of the informed consent form will be used to take consent from visually challenged individuals.Participants will be categorized into two groups Group A will have healthy individuals and Group B will have visually challenged individuals. Participants will be assessed for dual task performance i.e. n Back Test (NBT) with Posturography and n Back Test (NBT) with 10 Meter Walk Test (10MWT). Comparison of static and dynamic dual task performance between Group A and Group B will be done.
A prior practice for each task will be given, all the instructions will be similar for all the participants.
Participants will be assessed firstly for single task and then for dual task
Sequence of static and dynamic task will be decided using chit method.
Participant’s performance during dual task will be recorded. Cognitive responses of participant will be recorded on a recorder for future calculation, to find out accuracy of responses.
After taking this, dual task cost will be calculated, and then statistical analysis will be done.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 25.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Group A : 1.Healthy individuals of 18 to 25 years of age.
- •2.Healthy individuals with visual impairment of 18 to 25 years of age.
- •3.Both male and female participants.
- •4.Individuals willing to participate in the study Group B : 1.Individuals with visual impairment of 18 to 25 years of age.
- •2.Visually challenged individuals with established visual loss certified by chief medical officer (CMO) (60-100%) 3.Visually challenged young adults with a score of 18 or higher on the MOCA – BLIND Scale.
- •4.oth male and female participants.
- •5.Individuals willing to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •1.Individuals with known Neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cognitive impairment that can affect motor control and postural stability.
- •2.Individuals with hearing deficits.
- •3.Individuals participating in physical sports.
结局指标
主要结局
Balance Master (Posturography)
时间窗: Baseline
次要结局
- 10 Meter Walk Test(Baseline)
- n-back Test(Baseline)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)(Baseline)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment BLIND (MOCA-BLIND)(Baseline)
研究者
Dr. Atiya Shaikh
D. E. S. Brijlal Jindal College of Physiotherapy