Training on Unstable Surfaces and Effects on the Balance of Healthy Young People

Healthy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Training on Unstable Surfaces and Effects on the Balance of Healthy Young People, a Randomized Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03443050
• Other study ID #: UNSTABLE_UV
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 1, 2018
• Est. completion date: April 4, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: March 2019
• Source: University of Valencia
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of this study is to determine the effects on balance and postural control produced by the implementation of a training program that includes work with unstable surfaces in its methods. It also seeks to quantify to what extent the benefits exceed those achieved with a training of similar characteristics, but implemented on a stable surface. An intensive program is proposed, whose target population is young adults.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 48
• Est. completion date: April 4, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: April 4, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 30 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy young adults aged between 18 and 30

Exclusion Criteria:

• Professional athlete

• Musculoskeletal injury in the last 12 months (i.e. sprain, bone fracture)

• Known balance disorders including vertigo, central or vestibular limitations

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Healthy

Intervention

Other:
• Unstable
This group will train over unstable surfaces to enhance balance abilities
• Stable
This group will train over stable surface to enhance balance abilities

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Spain	University of Valencia. Facultat de Fisioterapia	Valencia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Valencia

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Spain, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Jumping sideways test	Test of agility. Evaluates motor coordination under the pressure of time of implementation. The jumps in 15 seconds are recorded	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Other	T-agility test	Evaluation of the performance of the change of direction, as well as the speed and power of the lower extremities	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Primary	Y-balance test	Dynamic balance. The maximum length in cm achieved for each leg in the anterior, posterior-lateral and medial-lateral positions will be recorded.	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Secondary	Posturography (1)	A force T-plate platform will be used to assess posture in terms of sway area (mm2)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Secondary	Posturography (2)	A force T-plate platform will be used to assess posture in terms of mean velocity (m/s)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Secondary	Emery test	Static balance and proprioception as measured with the eyes closed to keep balance with one leg over an Airex(R) balance pad. The time in seconds will be recorded.	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)
Secondary	Functional reach	Test of stability, measured as the distance reached when leaning forward without falling (cm)	change from baseline to end of intervention (4weeks)