Changes in Attention Level Due to Isometric Exercises and Level Three Progression Eccentric Movements

NCT ID: NCT02600572

Last Updated: 2017-02-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2016-01-31
• Study Completion Date: 2017-01-31

Brief Summary

Determine the changes in attention level due to isometric exercises and level three progression eccentric movements. The attention level will be measured using a mental speed test (how quickly a subject can process information and make decisions based upon that information). Another outcome measure will be the ability of the subject to maintain balance

Detailed Description

On Day 1, subjects will complete the mental speed test and will undergo CDP testing using the modified Clinical Testing of Sensory Integration in Balance (mCTSIB) protocol: the subjects will be required to stand on a hard or compliant surface (a 4" tall foam cushion of known mechanical properties) in a comfortable posture, feet shoulder width, with eyes open or closed, head straight and arms to the side and free to move, gazing forward, and breathing normally. These will constitute the baseline information. Subjects will be divided into two groups: a isometric group (performing the isometric exercises) and an eccentric group (performing the eccentric exercises). At the end of Day 1, the isometric group will perform the isometric exercises while the eccentric group will act as control (no exercise). On Day 2, subjects will complete the mental speed test and will undergo the CDP testing a second time. These will constitute the first follow-up information. At the end of Day 2, the eccentric group will perform the eccentric exercises while the isometric group will act as control (no exercise). Throughout Day 3, subjects will complete the mental speed test and undergo the CDP testing a third time. This will constitute the second and last follow-up information.

Conditions

Therapy, Exercise

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: BASIC_SCIENCE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Isometric exercise

Subjects performing the isometric exercises intervention

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Isometric exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Subjects will perform one session of isometric exercises at the end of Day 1

Eccentric exercise

Subjects performing the eccentric exercises intervention

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Eccentric exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Subjects will perform one session of eccentric exercises at the end of Day 2

Interventions

Isometric exercises

Subjects will perform one session of isometric exercises at the end of Day 1

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eccentric exercises

Subjects will perform one session of eccentric exercises at the end of Day 2

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy individuals

Exclusion Criteria

• Any pathology preventing the subject to safely perform the isometric exercises (the clinician enrolling the subjects will make the decision)

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Frederick R Carrick, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

Locations

Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

CI-IRB-20151104003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id