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Changes in the brain reward pathway and brain tissue in alcohol and substance addiction cause balance disorders, cognitive problems, depression, and substance cravings in individuals. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of balance exercises and dual task balance exercises in individuals with alcohol or substance addiction who are receiving treatment.


Clinical Trial Description

This randomized controlled trial was conduces in Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment Center, Turkey. Individuals who used substances for more than 1 year, between the ages of 18-50 and with a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 and above were included in the study. Individuals with orthopedic, neurological or systemic disease, problem with vision and hearing, a neurodevelopmental or neurocognitive disorder and active infection were excluded from the study. In addition, individuals under the effect of substances that negatively affect their cognitive functions were not included in the study. Before starting the study, the Mini-Mental State Examination was used to determine that the individuals were at a cognitive level to complete the tests to be applied. The demographic characteristics of the individuals were saved. The Stroop Test-Çapa Form was used to evaluate executive functions. Y Balance Test, Time Up Go Test and 10 meter walk test were used to evaluate balance. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. The first group received only balance exercise and the second group received balance exercise with motor and cognitive dual tasks. ;


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NCT number NCT05944536
Study type Interventional
Source Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University
Contact Ertugrul Demirdel, PhD
Phone 905378223551
Email ertudemirdel@yahoo.com
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date March 15, 2021
Completion date July 15, 2023

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