The Effects of Cigarette Addiction on Lower Extremity Movement Speed and Coordination

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Smoking Cessation

• Registration Number: NCT07075068
• Lead Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Brief Summary

This observational study will aim to investigate the effects of cigarette addiction on lower extremity motor coordination and movement speed in young adults. The study will include healthy participants aged 18-25 years, divided into smokers and non-smokers. Motor coordination will be assessed using the Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT), and speed will be evaluated with a 30-meter sprint test. Nicotine dependence will be evaluated in smokers using the Fagerström Test. The findings will provide insight into the possible functional impacts of nicotine addiction on motor performance.

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted as a non-randomized controlled observational trial at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. A total of 24 healthy young adults (12 smokers, 12 non-smokers) will participate. The inclusion criteria will require participants to be aged 18-25, cooperative, literate, and able to walk independently. Participants will be categorized as smokers based on WHO and DSM-IV-TR criteria. The primary assessments will include LEMOCOT and 30-meter sprint test. Nicotine addiction will be measured using the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), and anthropometric data including BMI and bimalleolar diameter will also be recorded. Data will be analyzed to determine any statistical differences or correlations between smoking status and motor performance outcomes.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-18
• Study Start: 2025-07-20
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-20
• Primary Completion: 2026-07-20
• Study Completion: 2026-07-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
LEMOCOT Score (Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test)	Baseline	The number of correct taps within 20 seconds will be measured for each participant.
30-Meter Sprint Time	Baseline	Time (in seconds) required to complete a 30-meter sprint will be recorded and averaged from two trials.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence Score	Baseline	Degree of nicotine dependence will be evaluated in smokers using the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence.
Body Mass Index (BMI)	Baseline	BMI will be calculated using height and weight measurements (BMI = weight (kg) / height² (m²)).
Bimalleolar Circumference and Diameter Measurement	Baseline	The circumference at the level of the medial and lateral malleoli will be measured using a flexible tape measure while the participant is in a supine position.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Esra Pehlivan; 🇹🇷 İstanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey