Comparison of Effect of Different Methods of Cognitive Loading on Gait of Normal Healthy Students
NCT ID: NCT06656078
Last Updated: 2025-01-13
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
82 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-10-24
2024-12-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Group 1 male
All members of group number 1 who fall in the eligibility criteria will undergo three different types of cognitive loading.
Three types of cognitive loading will be applied randomly to eliminate any bias.
Each Method will be applied three times with pre and post-recordings to ensure reliability.
1. WORKING MEMORY TASK:
Arithmetic task: backward counting with serial 3 subtractions out loud. Group 1 and Group 2 participants will be asked to count backwards with serial 3 subtractions out loud while walking 10 meters. There is considerable disruption of performance because of simultaneous articulatory suppression. However, when errors were observed they were calculated to be numerically close to the correct figure which suggests that performance was not completely disrupted by suppression of articulation.
2. VISUAL AND VERBAL FLUENCY TASK
Modified Stroop test or Stroop colour word test: Participants are asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed. It is the most frequent test used to show attention bias in anxiety patients. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.
3. MOTOR TASK:
Carrying a tray with four glasses filled with water. Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.
Group 2 female
All members of group number 2 who fall in the eligibility criteria will undergo three different types of cognitive loading.
Three types of cognitive loading will be applied randomly to eliminate any bias.
Each Method will be applied three times along with pre and post-recordings to ensure reliability.
1. WORKING MEMORY TASK:
Arithmetic task: backward counting with serial 3 subtractions out loud. Group 1 and Group 2 participants will be asked to count backwards with serial 3 subtractions out loud while walking 10 meters. There is considerable disruption of performance because of simultaneous articulatory suppression. However, when errors were observed they were calculated to be numerically close to the correct figure which suggests that performance was not completely disrupted by suppression of articulation.
2. VISUAL AND VERBAL FLUENCY TASK
Modified Stroop test or Stroop colour word test: Participants are asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed. It is the most frequent test used to show attention bias in anxiety patients. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.
3. MOTOR TASK:
Carrying a tray with four glasses filled with water. Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.
Interventions
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1. WORKING MEMORY TASK:
Arithmetic task: backward counting with serial 3 subtractions out loud. Group 1 and Group 2 participants will be asked to count backwards with serial 3 subtractions out loud while walking 10 meters. There is considerable disruption of performance because of simultaneous articulatory suppression. However, when errors were observed they were calculated to be numerically close to the correct figure which suggests that performance was not completely disrupted by suppression of articulation.
2. VISUAL AND VERBAL FLUENCY TASK
Modified Stroop test or Stroop colour word test: Participants are asked to name the colour of ink that each word is printed. It is the most frequent test used to show attention bias in anxiety patients. This test will appear on the mobile phone in their hands while they walk to increase the effect of cognitive loading.
3. MOTOR TASK:
Carrying a tray with four glasses filled with water. Participants will be asked to hold a tray of glasses filled with water and walk 10 meters to calculate the effect of cognitive loading on gait.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age limit (17 to 20) According to (FSC admission criteria age of the student should not be more than 18 to enter the college.)
* Healthy individuals without any neurological and MSK disorder. (screening will be done before performing the test on the student, questions regarding the above-mentioned conditions and consent will be signed before starting the test)
Exclusion Criteria
* Any student with a psychiatric or neurological disorder will not be included (16)
* Any student with cardiac abnormality will be excluded from this research (17)
* Any student who does not fall in this age group will not be included in this research.
* Colleges outside Abbottabad will not be included in this research.
17 Years
20 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Riphah International University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Imran Amjad, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Riphah International University
Locations
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Riphah international university
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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REC/01885 Imran Amjad
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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