Healthy Persons
Conditions
Keywords
reaction time, anthropometric measurement, upper extremity
Brief summary
Our study aimed to examine the relationship between upper extremity anthropometric measurements and reaction time in healthy individuals. Also, we aimed to investigate whether there are differences between dominant and non-dominant upper extremity anthropometric measurements and reaction time.
Detailed description
Reaction time is the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the generation of a response. It consists of various processes including sensory processing, information processing, decision-making, and motor response. Reaction time is also affected by various factors such as task complexity, attention level, and the individual's condition. Muscle strength has been shown to affect reaction time in different age groups. Studies in the literature have determined that reaction time is a factor affecting performance in athletes, individuals with orthopedic diseases, and the elderly. Therefore, identifying the factors affecting reaction time is important. We aimed to investigate the relationship between upper extremity anthropometric measurements and reaction time in healthy individuals.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kutahya Health Sciences University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being between 18-30 years old * Not having undergone any surgery on the upper or lower extremities
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Extremity Anthropometric Measurements | Baseline | Upper extremity length measurements were performed twice and the average score was recorded. Total upper extremity, arm and forearm length measurements were taken with a Harpenden anthropometer. Hand, palmar (palm), thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger, hand width and hand opening length measurements were taken with a digital caliper (Dasqua, Italy). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction time measurement | Baseline | Reaction time was assessed using the Blazepod device (Blazepod 1.0). A four-LED evaluation panel was used for measurement. Individuals were asked to turn off the LEDs as quickly as possible while in a seated position. The average time between the LEDs turning on and the individuals touching and turning them off the illuminated sensors was recorded by the device in milliseconds for each hand separately. A one-minute rest period was given between tests. The test was conducted twice, and the best score was recorded. The dominant and non-dominant upper extremities were evaluated, respectively |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORHasan Hüseyin GÜNGÖR, Undergraduate Student
Kütahya Health Sciences University
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORYusuf ÖZTÜRK, Undergraduate Student
Kütahya Health Sciences University
STUDY_DIRECTORLütfiye AKKURT, PhD
Kütahya Health Sciences University
Outcome results
None listed