Clinical trial NCT05890937: Mental Stress on Balance
Official title: Effect of Mental Stress on Balance in Healthy Adults
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Mental Stress
Lead sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-06-06
Enrollment: 400
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 17
Maximum age (years): 22
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE

Brief summary: 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: 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.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* BMI between 20 and 30
* free of any diseases

Exclusion Criteria:

* any trauma within last 2 weeks

Primary outcomes:
measure: Jerk in X,Y,Z
timeFrame: 2 weeks
measure: Swaying in X,Y,Z
timeFrame: 2 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Kafrelsheikh
country: Egypt
facility: Kafrelsheikh university
Study officials:
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