Neuroanatomical and Functional Changes in Response to an Intensive Balance Training
Sponsor
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03056430
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intensive slackline training improves spatial orientation abilities, balancing skills and causes neuroplasticity in related brain cortical regions.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment
:
60 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Factorial Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
Repeated-measures, 2 groups * 2 timepointsRepeated-measures, 2 groups * 2 timepoints
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
Neuroanatomical and Functional Changes in Response to an Intensive Balance Training
Actual Study Start Date
:
Jan 1, 2016
Actual Primary Completion Date
:
Dec 31, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date
:
Dec 31, 2019
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Training Group 1 Slackline training |
Behavioral: Training
|
| Experimental: Training Group 2 Slackline training |
Behavioral: Training
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change from Baseline at 1 and 3 months in Balance Tests score [Baseline, 1 month post-test, 3 months post-test]
- Change from Baseline at 1 and 3 months in Spatial Orientation Tests score [Baseline, 1 month post-test, 3 months post-test]
- Change from Baseline at 1 and 3 months in voxel-wise morphometric brain analysis [Baseline, 1 month post-test, 3 months post-test]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years
to 35 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
- No previous slacklining or related experience, 18-30 years of age, good or corrected to good vision
Exclusion Criteria:
- Musculoskeletal and nervous system injuries/diseases that significantly reduce one's ability to perform slacklining training, systemic diseases (cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, metabolic...)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DZNE | Magdeburg | Sachsen-Anhalt | Germany | 39120 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Notger Müller, Prof. Dr., German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03056430
Other Study ID Numbers:
- MD038
First Posted:
Feb 17, 2017
Last Update Posted:
Jul 23, 2020
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2018
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
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