Tokyo, Jan. 7 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060276) titled 'Immediate Effect of Proprioceptive Training and Tactile Stimulation for Improving Balance during Closed-Eyes Condition: Randomized Controlled Trial' on Jan. 6.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Active

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Tokyo Metropolitan University

Condition: Condition - Healthy adults without known neurological, musculoskeletal, or balance disorders Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The objective of this study is to examine the immediate effects of proprioceptive training and tactile stimulation on balance performance under eyes-closed conditions in healthy adults, and to explore concurrent changes in cortical activation measured by fNIRS during the balance tasks. Basic objectives2 - Others

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Group 1 (Unstable surface with plantar tactile stimulation): Participants performed eyes-closed standing balance tasks on an unstable surface while receiving tactile stimulation through a textured plantar surface placed under the feet. Participants were allowed to hold a handrail for safety purposes. The protocol consisted of a single-session (immediate). Balance tasks were performed while cortical activation was recorded using fNIRS. Balance outcomes (OLST and MDRT) were assessed immediately after the session. Interventions/Control_2 - Group 2 (Unstable surface without plantar tactile stimulation): Participants performed eyes-closed standing balance tasks on an unstable surface without additional plantar tactile stimulation (non-textured surface). Participants were allowed to hold a handrail for safety purposes. The protocol consisted of a single session (immediate). Balance tasks were performed while cortical activation was recorded using fNIRS. Balance outcomes (OLST and MDRT) were assessed immediately after the session.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Inclusion criteria were: age between 18 and 50 years; normal or corrected-to-normal vision; intact sensorimotor and proprioceptive function; and ability to provide voluntary informed consent. Key exclusion criteria - Exclusion criteria included a history of neurological, vestibular, or acute musculoskeletal disorders that could affect balance performance, as well as any communication impairments preventing task understanding. Target Size - 40

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Enrolling by invitation Date of protocol fixation - 2024 Year 08 Month 01 Day Date of IRB - 2024 Year 10 Month 02 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2024 Year 10 Month 10 Day Last follow-up date - 2025 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068951

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