Effects of Combined Vestibular and Balance Training on Postural Control and Visual Stability in College-Level Cricketers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether combined vestibular and balance training can improve postural control and visual stability in college-level cricketers. Participants will be assigned to an experimental group receiving vestibular and balance exercises or a control group receiving standard training. Primary outcomes include postural control measured using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board and visual stability measured using the Dynamic Visual Acuity Test (DVAT). Secondary outcomes include dynamic balance assessed using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and visual stability assessed using the Head Impulse Test (HIT). Assessments will be taken at baseline and post-intervention. Eligible participants are male cricketers aged 18–25 years who train regularly and are in good general health. Individuals with vestibular or neurological disorders, uncorrected visual issues, recent injuries, or those taking medications affecting balance will be excluded. The study aims to identify whether this combined training approach can enhance stability and support cricket performance.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 25.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- Male
入选标准
- •• Male cricketers currently enrolled at the college level and actively participating in organized cricket training and competitions for at least the past 6 months.
- •• Participants between 18 to 25 years of age at the time of recruitment.
- •• Participants must be in good general health with no known vestibular, neurological, or visual impairments.
- •• Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study and provide written informed consent prior to participation.
- •• Participants should have a minimum of 3 training sessions per week, indicating regular engagement in cricket-related activities.
排除标准
- •• Presence or history of any diagnosed vestibular disorders (e.g., vertigo,) or neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy).
- •• Uncorrected visual deficits or ocular pathologies that may interfere with visual stability or balance assessment.
- •• History of head injury or concussion within the past 6 months, as this could affect vestibular and postural function.
- •• Any musculoskeletal injury involving the lower limbs, spine, or balance-related structures within the previous 3 months that could alter postural control.
- •• Current use of medications that influence balance or central nervous system function, such as sedatives, anti-epileptics, or vestibular suppressants.
- •• Any systemic illness or condition (such as uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension) that could compromise safe participation in balance or vestibular training exercises.
研究者
Jibran Ahmed Khan
Galgotias University