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NCT Number: NCT06522802

The Effect of Wearing a Mask for Balance and Reaction Time

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Reaction Time Balance

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • To be healthy

Exclusion criteria

  • present or previous balance disorder

Treatment and study plan

balance tests, reaction time evaluation

Diagnostic Test

Only 3 tests were applied to participants

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional reach test

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. COP displacement

    Time frame: 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.

  2. BlazePod evaluation

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Does Wearing a Mask Affect Balance and Reaction Time?

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 26, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 26, 2024

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