Balance, Reaction Time
Conditions
Brief summary
A mask is a protective equipment that covers the mouth and nose and is routinely used in workplaces, public transport and other communal settings preventing harmful particles, dust, droplets, bacteria, viruses, fog, gas, smoke and steam from entering the respiratory system. However, wearing a mask may impair the visual field, potentially affecting balance and reaction time. The investigators' aim is to determine whether the use of masks affects people's balance and reactions.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTbalance tests, reaction time evaluation
Only 3 tests were applied to participants
Sponsors
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* To be healthy
Exclusion criteria
* present or previous balance disorder
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional reach test | baseline-5 hours later | Functional Reach Test (FRT) is a clinical outcome measure and assessment tool for ascertaining dynamic balance in in simple task. As we know that this test measures the distance between the length of an outstretched arm in a maximal forward reach, while maintaining a fixed base of support. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| COP displacement | baseline-5 hours later | Displacement of the center of pressure (COP) and center of gravity (COG) a: COP ML displacement. Distance of the inflection point from a stationary baseline. b: Maximum ML separation. Maximum distance between the COP and COG. Source publication. |
| BlazePod evaluation | baseline-5 hours later | A new technology (BlazePod™) that measures response time (RT) is currently on the market and has been used by strength and conditioning professionals. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed