no existing illnesses/health issues
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Administration of a DP (deceptive placebo):
Participants receive the DP in the form of a 30ml blue glass bottle with a spray head containing plain water. A cover story (comic strip) is used
Sponsors
KFU Graz
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
36 Weeks to 83 Weeks
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: sex: male & female
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: mental disorders (e.g. depression, developmental disorder of speech or motor skills), physical or mental disabilities, marginal knowledge of German (e.g. German not as mother tongue)
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In the course of explorative analyses, correlations between the subjects' effectiveness-expectations and the actual changes in physical performance will be investigated. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immediately after taking the DP/OLP, subjects complete three physical exercises during which the three motor skills balance, grip strength and speed are assessed. Balance ability is assessed using a balance board ("MFT Challenge Disc"), grip strength using a hand dynamometer and speed via a 10-m sprint. | — |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Public ContactMarlies Stopper
KFU Graz
Outcome results
None listed