Mental Stress on Balance

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Objectives: This study aimed to examine the impact of mental stress on balance systems in healthy adults. Study population & Sample size: Participants were delimited to 178 students that enter oral and practical exams at different levels in Faculty of Physical Therapy, KafrEl-Sheikh University. Balance was measured using mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam. another 40 subject that have no exam were recruited to work as control group Study Design : it is a controlled trial. Methods : After obtaining the consent form, and demographics. The mobile application was opened, and a new experiment was created. Abdominal support was modified so it contains a pocket in its centre so the mobile can fit onto it. Participants were asked to conduct a mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam in experimental group and before and after 30 min in control group. The data was extracted and stored anonymously on the hard drive as CSV files.

Detailed Description
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Mental health is a critical but often overlooked aspect of overall health. Research has shown that mental stress can have detrimental effects on physical health, including balance impairments, in healthy adults. Balance is a crucial physiological function that impacts daily activities and quality of life. Imbalance due to mental stress can increase the risk of falls, injuries, and other health issues, particularly in the aging population. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the impact of mental stress on balance systems in healthy adults. Study population & Sample size: Participants were delimited to 178 students that enter oral and practical exams at different levels in Faculty of Physical Therapy, KafrEl-Sheikh University. Balance was measured using mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam. another 40 subject that have no exam were recruited to work as control group Study Design : it is a controlled trial. Methods : After obtaining the consent form, and demographics. The mobile application was opened, and a new experiment was created. Abdominal support was modified so it contains a pocket in its centre so the mobile can fit onto it. Participants were asked to conduct a mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam in experimental group and before and after 30 min in control group. The data was extracted and stored anonymously on the hard drive as CSV files.

Official Title
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Effect of Mental Stress on Balance in Healthy Adults

Conditions
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Mental Stress

Intervention / Treatment
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* Diagnostic Test: Oral and practical exam


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: BMI between 20 and 30 free of any diseases Exclusion Criteria: any trauma within last 2 weeks

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 17 Years
Maximum Age: 22 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Mental stress group<br>they were expected to take their exams just after the assessment and before measuring for the second time | Diagnostic Test: Oral and practical exam<br>* Oral and practical exam that performed at the end of the semester<br>|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>they were expected to take nothing for 30 min just after the assessment and before measuring for the second time | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jerk in X,Y,Z | Captured by accelerometer readings | 2 weeks | 
| Swaying in X,Y,Z | Captured by Gyroscope readings | 2 weeks |