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NCT Number: NCT07594405

Immediate Effects of Visual and Auditory Feedback Modalities on Dynamic Balance

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the immediate effects of visual, auditory, and combined feedback modalities on dynamic balance in healthy young adults. It also aims to explore whether auditory stimulation (Mozart music) can influence postural control and whether combining visual and auditory feedback provides additional benefits.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does visual feedback (mirror) improve dynamic balance performance measured by the SEBT? * Does auditory feedback (Mozart music) improve dynamic balance performance? * Does combined visual and auditory feedback lead to greater improvements compared to single modalities?

Researchers will compare three feedback conditions: visual feedback using a mirror, auditory feedback using Mozart music, and a combined visual-auditory condition.

Participants will:

* Be 60 healthy young adults aged 18-25 years * Be randomly assigned to one of three groups (visual, auditory, combined) * Perform the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) in 8 directions * Perform the test with and without feedback modalities * Have their reach distances recorded and normalized according to their height

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Key information

Conditions

Balance Performance

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged between 18 and 25 years
  • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or contact lenses allowed)
  • No musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limbs
  • No neurological disorders
  • No history of prior surgery involving the spine or lower limbs
  • No ear infections
  • No vestibular, oculomotor, or balance disorders

Exclusion criteria

  • Onset of dizziness or balance disturbances during the experiment
  • Occurrence of a musculoskeletal injury during the experimental protocol preventing continuation of testing or sessions
  • Use of medications affecting postural control during the study period
  • Alcohol consumption within 12 hours prior to an assessment or training session
  • Non-compliance with the protocol or repeated absence from scheduled sessions

Treatment and study plan

Star Excursion Balance Test

Diagnostic Test

Participants undergo three different sensory feedback conditions during the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) to evaluate dynamic balance performance. The interventions include: (1) visual feedback using a mirror to provide real-time information on body alignment and movement, (2) auditory feedback using Mozart music as an external acoustic stimulus during task execution, and (3) combined visual and auditory feedback integrating both modalities simultaneously. Each condition is applied immediately during balance assessment in a randomized order, and reach distances in eight directions are recorded and normalized to participants' height.

Primary outcomes

  1. Dynamic balance performance measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

    Time frame: Immediately after completion of each feedback condition during the single experimental session

    Reach distance in 8 directions Normalized reach distance (% of leg length)

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Perla Mjaess, Dr

CONTACT

[email protected]

+96178907792

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Different Visual and/or Auditory Feedback Modalities on Dynamic Balance: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 18, 2026
Registry last updated
May 20, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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