Mental Stress on Balance

April 3, 2025 updated by: Ahmed Ali Mohammed Torad, Kafrelsheikh University

Effect of Mental Stress on Balance in Healthy Adults

Objectives:

This study aimed to examine the impact of mental stress on balance systems in healthy adults.

Study population & Sample size:

Participants were delimited to 178 students that enter oral and practical exams at different levels in Faculty of Physical Therapy, KafrEl-Sheikh University. Balance was measured using mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam. another 40 subject that have no exam were recruited to work as control group

Study Design :

it is a controlled trial.

Methods :

After obtaining the consent form, and demographics. The mobile application was opened, and a new experiment was created. Abdominal support was modified so it contains a pocket in its centre so the mobile can fit onto it. Participants were asked to conduct a mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam in experimental group and before and after 30 min in control group. The data was extracted and stored anonymously on the hard drive as CSV files.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Mental health is a critical but often overlooked aspect of overall health. Research has shown that mental stress can have detrimental effects on physical health, including balance impairments, in healthy adults. Balance is a crucial physiological function that impacts daily activities and quality of life. Imbalance due to mental stress can increase the risk of falls, injuries, and other health issues, particularly in the aging population.

Objectives:

This study aimed to examine the impact of mental stress on balance systems in healthy adults.

Study population & Sample size:

Participants were delimited to 178 students that enter oral and practical exams at different levels in Faculty of Physical Therapy, KafrEl-Sheikh University. Balance was measured using mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam. another 40 subject that have no exam were recruited to work as control group

Study Design :

it is a controlled trial.

Methods :

After obtaining the consent form, and demographics. The mobile application was opened, and a new experiment was created. Abdominal support was modified so it contains a pocket in its centre so the mobile can fit onto it. Participants were asked to conduct a mini-SITCIB test before and after the exam in experimental group and before and after 30 min in control group. The data was extracted and stored anonymously on the hard drive as CSV files.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

400

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
        • Kafrelsheikh University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI between 20 and 30
  • free of any diseases

Exclusion Criteria:

  • any trauma within last 2 weeks

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Mental stress group
they were expected to take their exams just after the assessment and before measuring for the second time
Diagnostic test: Oral and practical exam
Oral and practical exam that performed at the end of the semester
No Intervention: Control group
they were expected to take nothing for 30 min just after the assessment and before measuring for the second time

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Jerk in X,Y,Z
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Captured by accelerometer readings
2 weeks
Swaying in X,Y,Z
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Captured by Gyroscope readings
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kafrelsheikh University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 20, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 20, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

February 20, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 15, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

June 6, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 6, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 3, 2025

Last Verified

February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P.T/BAS/4/2023/48

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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