Attentional Focus in Virtual Reality

NCT ID: NCT06413758

Last Updated: 2024-11-12

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 38 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-11-30
• Study Completion Date: 2025-01-15

Brief Summary

The goal of this explorative observational study is to learn about the effect of internal and external focus on postural control in virtual reality and compare with the real world environment in young adults. The main question it aims to answer is:

Does attentional focus effect differently on postural control in virtual reality comparing to real world environment?

Detailed Description

Virtual Reality is used to improve postural control in various populations. However, exercise with virtual reality glasses cause new challenges to the user in maintaining balance. In this study, the effect of internal and external focus on postural control in the virtual reality environment will be revealed and compared with the performance in the real environment. The results of the study will guide the customization and optimization of balance training programs implemented in the virtual reality environment. A total of 38 healthy young adults will be included and allocated into Group I (Virtual Reality) or Group II (Real World) (ratio 1:1). The balance performance of the participants will be assessed with single leg stance test and bipodal stance test. The participants will be instructed to stand still and maintain balance on the forceplate in three conditions: (1) with an internal focus, (2) with an external focus, and (3) non-directional. Conditions will be applied to the participants randomly to avoid bias. Each condition will be measured three times and the mean values will be recorded as outcomes. The total displacement of center of pressure (CoP), the mean velocity of CoP, the CoP area, total mediolateral (ML) displacement, the mean velocity in ML, total anteroposterior (AP) displacement and the mean velocity in AP will assessed with K-Force Plates (Kinvent, France).

Conditions

Attentional Focus in Virtual Reality

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_CONTROL
• Study Time Perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

Group I-Virtual Reality

In this group, participants will be in a virtual environment with a VR glass put on. The balance performance of the participants will be assessed with single leg stance test and bipodal stance test. The participants will be instructed to stand still and maintain balance on the forceplate in three conditions: (1) with an internal focus, (2) with an external focus, and (3) non-directional. Conditions will be applied to the participants randomly to avoid bias. Each condition will be measured three times and the mean values will be recorded as outcomes. The total displacement of center of pressure (CoP), the mean velocity of CoP, the CoP area, total mediolateral (ML) displacement, the mean velocity in ML, total anteroposterior (AP) displacement and the mean velocity in AP will assessed with K-Force Plates (Kinvent, France).

No interventions assigned to this group

Group II-Real World

The balance performance of the participants will be assessed with single leg stance test and bipodal stance test. The participants will be instructed to stand still and maintain balance on the forceplate in three conditions: (1) with an internal focus, (2) with an external focus, and (3) non-directional. Conditions will be applied to the participants randomly to avoid bias. Each condition will be measured three times and the mean values will be recorded as outcomes. The total displacement of center of pressure (CoP), the mean velocity of CoP, the CoP area, total mediolateral (ML) displacement, the mean velocity in ML, total anteroposterior (AP) displacement and the mean velocity in AP will assessed with K-Force Plates (Kinvent, France).

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being a healthy individual between the ages of 18-26
• Lower extremity functional motor signs or sensory features should be normal or corrected
• No lower extremity injury within 6 months
• Not taking alcohol or medication 12 hours before
• Having no virtual reality experience

Exclusion Criteria

• History of epilepsy, marked dissociative seizures
• Needing assistive devices to maintain upright posture
• Other comorbidities that may affect postural control (dizziness, vestibular disorders, orthopedic or cardiovascular comorbidities)
• Being an athlete
• Positive Fukuda stepping test

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 26 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Aybike Senel

Research assistant, PT, PhD(c)

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

Aybike Şenel, PT, MSc

Role: CONTACT

Aybikesenel@hotmail.com

05315839924

Other Identifiers

06052024

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id