The Role of Musical Stimulation Intensity on Postural Control in Athletes: A Virtual Reality-Based Posturography Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 48
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Postural Stability Score measured by VR-based Static Posturography
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to investigate the effects of musical stimulation intensity on postural control in athletes using a virtual reality-based (VR) static posturography system. Athletes from various sports disciplines will be exposed to low-, medium-, and high-intensity music during balance assessments. The study will analyze changes in postural stability parameters under different auditory stimulation levels to understand the interaction between auditory processing, proprioception, and motor control in athletes.
详细描述
This experimental study aims to examine the role of musical stimulation intensity on postural control performance in athletes through a virtual reality (VR)-based static posturography system. The study will include athletes from different sports disciplines such as volleyball, football, swimming, tennis, and combat sports.
Participants will perform balance tests under three controlled auditory conditions: low-, medium-, and high-intensity music. The VR-based posturography device will provide immersive visual feedback and precise measurements of Center-of-Pressure (COP) displacement, reaction time, and directional control. The auditory stimuli will be delivered through headphones integrated into the VR headset to ensure standardized sound intensity levels.
The primary outcome measures include changes in stability indices, sensory organization, and Limits of Stability (LOS) parameters across the three music intensity conditions. Secondary outcomes will analyze the relationship between noise sensitivity scores and postural control metrics.
This study will contribute to understanding how auditory stimulation interacts with sensorimotor integration and balance control mechanisms in athletes. The findings may support the design of VR-based training and rehabilitation programs that integrate controlled auditory environments to optimize performance and postural stability.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Sequential
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
Although the study includes three auditory intensity conditions (low, medium, high), all participants are enrolled in a single group undergoing a crossover design.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 35 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age between 18 and 35 years
- •Actively training in sports (minimum 3 sessions per week)
- •Normal hearing thresholds (≤20 dB HL at 0.5-8 kHz)
- •No history of vestibular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders
- •Voluntary participation and informed consent
排除标准
- •Any diagnosed balance or vestibular disorder
- •History of ear surgery or chronic otitis media
- •Current use of medications affecting balance or cognition
- •Exposure to intense noise or ototoxic substances in the past month
- •Refusal to participate or inability to complete VR-based testing
结局指标
主要结局
Postural Stability Score measured by VR-based Static Posturography
时间窗: Assessed after each condition within one testing session (~30 minutes).
Postural Stability Score (%) obtained from VR-based static posturography during balance tasks under low, medium, and high auditory intensity conditions. The score reflects overall postural steadiness based on center-of-pressure displacement metrics.
次要结局
- Mean Velocity measured by VR-based Posturography(Recorded immediately after each test condition within a single session (≈35 minutes per participant).)
- Reaction Time measured by VR-based Static Posturography(Recorded immediately after each test condition within a single session (≈35 minutes per participant).)
- Endpoint Excursion measured by VR-based Static Posturography(Recorded immediately after each test condition within a single session (≈35 minutes per participant).)
- Directional Control measured by VR-based Static Posturography(Recorded immediately after each test condition within a single session (≈35 minutes per participant).)
研究者
Hanifi Korkmaz
Asst. Prof. Dr.
Malatya Turgut Ozal University