The Effect of Sport-Specific Visual and Vestibular Training in Open-Skill Athletes

March 31, 2026 updated by: Elif Develi, Yeditepe University

The Effect of Sport-Specific Visual and Vestibular Training on Reaction Time and Dynamic Balance in Open-Skill Athletes

This study aims to examine the effects of a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program on athletes' reaction time and dynamic balance, while comparing outcomes with a control group to determine the extent to which the training contributes to performance improvements.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This pre-test and post-test experimental study will include 20 open-skill athletes randomly divided into two groups (n = 10 each): a control group and an intervention group.

The intervention group will participate in a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program conducted twice weekly, while the control group will continue their regular training and receive a one-time visual-vestibular educational brochure and online session. Reaction time and dynamic balance will be assessed at baseline and after the 6-week period. Reaction time will be measured using the Light Trainer system and dynamic/static balance will be evaluated using the ProKin 252 device.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

20

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

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Athletes aged 18-23 years.
  • Possess an active sports license in any open-skill sport (e.g., volleyball, basketball, football, etc.).
  • No upper or lower extremity injury or surgery in the past three months.
  • Participate in regular training sessions throughout the study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having an injury in the last three months that required being away from training for more than two weeks.
  • Having undergone upper or lower extremity surgery in the last six months.
  • Having any neurological or cardiovascular condition.
  • Having any vestibular or visual disorder.

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control Group
Participants continue their regular training routines and, at the start of the study, receive a one-time visual-vestibular-based educational brochure and online session.
Experimental: Experimental Group
Participants in this group will participate in a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program performed twice per week in addition to their regular training.
Other: Pinhole Glass Training
Participants work in 5-person groups using pinhole glasses to restrict peripheral vision, performing a continuous 5-minute ball-passing exercise using both upper and lower extremities.The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks
Other: T-Drill Agility Exercise
Participants complete a T-shaped course with BlazePod® lights, reacting to randomly illuminated cones and returning to the center; the exercise is repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks
Other: Letter Tracking Station
Participants perform Eye Letter Saccades tasks by reading sequences of letters and numbers with eye movements while performing rapid lower limb stepping; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks.
Other: Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Training
Participants fixate on a target while moving their head up and down and stepping rapidly; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Simple Motor Reaction Time Test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Reaction time will be evaluated by Light Trainer system
6 weeks
Hit the Dots Test
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Recognition Reaction Time will be evaluated by this test
6 weeks
Trail Making Test (Part B)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Cognitive Reaction Time (CRT) will be evaluated by this test
6 weeks
ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Dynamic Balance Evaluation
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Mediolateral Balance Index, Anteroposterior Balance Index and Overall Stability Index will be evaluated by this test
6 weeks
ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Static Balance Evaluation
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Single leg and double leg static balance will be evaluated
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Yeditepe University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 25, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 7, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Talyay

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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