The Effect of Wearing a Mask for Balance and Reaction Time

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Reaction Time; Balance
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: balance tests, reaction time evaluation

• Registration Number: NCT06522802
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

A mask is a protective equipment that covers the mouth and nose and is routinely used in workplaces, public transport and other communal settings preventing harmful particles, dust, droplets, bacteria, viruses, fog, gas, smoke and steam from entering the respiratory system. However, wearing a mask may impair the visual field, potentially affecting balance and reaction time. The investigators' aim is to determine whether the use of masks affects people's balance and reactions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-12-08
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-30
• Study Completion: 2022-01-10
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-22
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• To be healthy

Exclusion Criteria

• present or previous balance disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Evaluation Arm	balance tests, reaction time evaluation	Only one group evaluated

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional reach test	baseline-5 hours later	Functional Reach Test (FRT) is a clinical outcome measure and assessment tool for ascertaining dynamic balance in in simple task. As we know that this test measures the distance between the length of an outstretched arm in a maximal forward reach, while maintaining a fixed base of support.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
COP displacement	baseline-5 hours later	Displacement of the center of pressure (COP) and center of gravity (COG) a: COP ML displacement. Distance of the inflection point from a stationary baseline. b: Maximum ML separation. Maximum distance between the COP and COG. Source publication.
BlazePod evaluation	baseline-5 hours later	A new technology (BlazePod™) that measures response time (RT) is currently on the market and has been used by strength and conditioning professionals.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey