The Effects of Visual Input on Cognitive Function, Physical Performance, and Postural Stability in Adolescent Male Basketball Players

Hacettepe University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Physical Performance; Postural Stability; Cognitive Function; Sports Physical Therapy; Stroboscopic Visual Training

Treatments: Other: Control group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07168681

HÜ- FTR- BD- 5

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses-recently gaining popularity in sports-on cognitive function, physical performance, and postural stability, which are among the key skills in athletic performance.

The originality of the study lies in being the first to examine the effects of stroboscopic glasses-based exercises on basketball players.

Hypotheses of the study:

H1: Exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses have an effect on athletes' cognitive functions.

H2: Exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses have an effect on athletes' physical performance.

H3: Exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses have an effect on athletes' static and dynamic postural stability.

Enrollment: 36 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 14 to 19 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male basketball players aged 14-19 years
• With at least one year of basketball experience
• Minimum training frequency of two days per week.

Exclusion criteria

• Not willing to participate in the study
• A history of any upper or lower extremity surgery within the past year
• A history of any musculoskeletal injury in the upper or lower extremities within the past month
• The presence of a neurological disorder
• A history of epilepsy
• A diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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36 participants in 2 patient groups

Stroboscopic visual training group

Experimental group

Description:

The exercise program to be implemented within the scope of the study is the SHRed (Sports Injury Prevention for the Lower Extremity, focusing on musculoskeletal and head-related injuries) neuromuscular training program. The program will be administered over six weeks, with two sessions per week. In the experimental group, the exercises will be performed using stroboscopic glasses. For the experimental group, the exercises with stroboscopic glasses will be administered in intervals of 2.5 minutes of exercise followed by 2.5 minutes of rest.

Treatment:

Other: Control group

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The exercise program to be implemented within the scope of the study is the SHRed (Sports Injury Prevention for the Lower Extremity, focusing on musculoskeletal and head-related injuries) neuromuscular training program. The program will be administered over six weeks, with two sessions per week. Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups. The experimental group will perform the exercises while wearing stroboscopic glasses, whereas the control group will perform the exercises under normal visual conditions.

Treatment:

Other: Control group