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NCT Number: NCT06656078

Comparison of Effect of Different Methods of Cognitive Loading on Gait of Normal Healthy Students

Comparison of effect of different methods of cognitive loading on gait of normal healthy students.

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Key information

Conditions

Cognitive Load, Performance

Age range

17 year–20 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Riphah international university

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 44030, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male and female students from colleges of Abbottabad.
  • 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 visible physical deformity or MSK disorder will not be included in this research (15)
  • 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.

Treatment and study plan

1. WORKING MEMORY TASK:

Other

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

Other

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:

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Walking speed (m/s)

    Time frame: Baseline

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures the walking speed with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.93). Walking speed usually decreases if the participant performs a task that challenges dynamic balance.

  2. Walking speed (m/s)

    Time frame: During Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures the walking speed with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.93). Walking speed usually decreases if the participant performs a task that challenges dynamic balance.

  3. Walking speed (m/s)

    Time frame: Immediately after Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures the walking speed with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.93). Walking speed usually decreases if the participant performs a task that challenges dynamic balance.

  4. Gait symmetry (%)

    Time frame: Baseline

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures gait symmetry with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.65) Gait symmetry tends to decrease if the participant undergoes a task that includes dynamic balance.

  5. Gait symmetry (%)

    Time frame: During Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures gait symmetry with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.65) Gait symmetry tends to decrease if the participant undergoes a task that includes dynamic balance.

  6. Gait symmetry (%)

    Time frame: Immediately after Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures gait symmetry with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.65) Gait symmetry tends to decrease if the participant undergoes a task that includes dynamic balance.

  7. Step length(m)

    Time frame: Baseline

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step length with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.94). Step length usually increases with challenged dynamic balance-based activities.

  8. Step length(m)

    Time frame: During Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step length with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.94). Step length usually increases with challenged dynamic balance-based activities.

  9. Step length(m)

    Time frame: Immediately after Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step length with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.94). Step length usually increases with challenged dynamic balance-based activities.

  10. Step time(s)

    Time frame: Baseline

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.84). Step time increases under the effect of dynamic balance-based activities.

  11. Step time(s)

    Time frame: During Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.84). Step time increases under the effect of dynamic balance-based activities.

  12. Step time(s)

    Time frame: Immediately after Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time with moderate to excellent reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.84). Step time increases under the effect of dynamic balance-based activities.

  13. Step time variability(%)

    Time frame: Baseline

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time with moderate to poor reliability while the participant is walking normally (ICC=0.51). Step time variability tends to increase if a participant undergoes dynamic balance-based activities.

  14. Step time variability(%)

    Time frame: During Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time with moderate to poor reliability while the participant is walking normally (ICC=0.51). Step time variability tends to increase if a participant undergoes dynamic balance-based activities.

  15. Step time variability(%)

    Time frame: Immediately after Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time with moderate to poor reliability while the participant is walking normally (ICC=0.51). Step time variability tends to increase if a participant undergoes dynamic balance-based activities.

  16. Step length variability(%)

    Time frame: Baseline

    For gait activity, the G&B app measures step length variability with moderate to poor reliability while the participant is walking normally (ICC=0.16). step length variability tends to increase with activities that involve dynamic balance.

  17. Step length asymmetry(%)

    Time frame: During Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step length asymmetry with moderate to poor reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.6). Step length asymmetry tends to increase with tasks that include dynamic balance.

  18. Step length asymmetry(%)

    Time frame: Immediately after Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step length asymmetry with moderate to poor reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.6). Step length asymmetry tends to increase with tasks that include dynamic balance.

  19. Step time asymmetry(%)

    Time frame: Baseline

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time asymmetry with moderate reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.68). Step time asymmetry tends to increase with activities that include dynamic balance.

  20. Step time asymmetry(%)

    Time frame: During Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time asymmetry with moderate reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.68). Step time asymmetry tends to increase with activities that include dynamic balance.

  21. Step time asymmetry(%)

    Time frame: Immediately after Cognitive loading tests

    For gait activity, the Gait and Balance mobile app (G&B) measures step time asymmetry with moderate reliability while the participant is walking normally with (ICC=0.68). Step time asymmetry tends to increase with activities that include dynamic balance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Different Types of Cognitive Load on Gait

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 24, 2024
Registry last updated
Jan 13, 2025

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