Effects of Smoking Addiction on Lower Limb Speed and Coordination

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Smoking Cessation

Treatments: Other: Behavioral/Physical Assessment

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07061522

Smoking Add-Coordination-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

This observational case-control study will investigate the impact of smoking addiction on lower extremity speed and coordination in young adults. Participants aged 18-25 will be divided into two groups based on their smoking status. The study will compare motor coordination and sprint performance between smokers and non-smokers using objective physical tests under standardized laboratory conditions.

Full description

This non-randomized controlled study will aim to evaluate the effects of smoking addiction on the speed and coordination of lower extremity movements among healthy young adults. Smoking is known to have detrimental effects on vascular, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems, yet its impact on motor performance-particularly in the lower limbs-has not been sufficiently studied.

Participants aged 18-25 will be categorized into smoker and non-smoker groups based on DSM-IV-TR nicotine dependence criteria and the Fagerström Test. The Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT) will be used to assess motor coordination, while a 30-meter sprint test will evaluate movement speed. Additionally, body mass index (BMI) and bimalleolar diameter and circumference will be recorded to control for confounding physical variables.

All assessments will be conducted in a controlled laboratory environment. The results will be analyzed to determine whether smoking addiction is associated with impaired lower limb motor function. The findings may provide new insights into the functional consequences of smoking in young adults and contribute to the design of preventive and rehabilitative strategies.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Smoking ≥1 cigarette daily for at least 12 months
• Age between 18-25
• Literate and cooperative
• BMI: 18.5-29.9 kg/m²

Exclusion criteria

• Orthopedic, neurological, or neuromuscular conditions impairing walking
• Chronic pulmonary or cardiac disease
• Cognitive impairment
• BMI ≥30 kg/m²

Trial design

24 participants in 2 patient groups

Smoking Addiction Group

Description:

Participants in this group will be individuals who meet the criteria for smoking addiction based on both the DSM-IV-TR criteria and the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. They must have smoked at least one cigarette per day for the past 12 months.

Treatment:

Other: Behavioral/Physical Assessment

Non-Smokers

Description:

Participants in this group will be healthy individuals aged 18-25 with no history of smoking within the past year. They will be matched in terms of age and BMI to the smoking group and will serve as the control cohort.

Treatment:

Other: Behavioral/Physical Assessment