The Effect of Neuromotor-Cognitive Training on Performance Dancers (NCT-DANCE)
The Effect of Neuromotor-Cognitive Training on Dynamic Balance, Reaction Time and Sensorimotor Performance in Performance Dancers
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of neuromotor-cognitive training on dynamic balance, reaction time, and sensorimotor performance in performance dancers.
The main hypotheses are:
H0: There is no difference in dynamic balance, reaction time, and sensorimotor performance between performance dancers who receive neuromotor-cognitive training and those who follow their routine training schedule.
H1: Performance dancers who receive neuromotor-cognitive training show significant improvements in dynamic balance, reaction time, and sensorimotor performance compared to those who follow their routine training schedule.
Tutkimuksen yleiskatsaus
Tila
Interventio / Hoito
Yksityiskohtainen kuvaus
Performance dancers from the Aytunç Bentürk Dance Academy who meet the eligibility criteria will be included in this prospective randomized controlled study to demonstrate the efficacy of technology-supported training methods. Participants will be randomly allocated into two distinct groups using a standardized allocation protocol: the Neuromotor-Cognitive Training Group (Experimental Arm) and the Routine Training Group (Control Arm).
The Neuromotor-Cognitive Training Group will undergo a structured, technology-supported training protocol incorporating visual stimulus systems to enhance neuromuscular control and cognitive processing speed. The Control Group will maintain their regular and routine dance practice routines during the study period without any additional structured experimental protocols.
Prior to the commencement of the intervention, all participants will be fully informed about the study procedures, and their formal consent will be obtained. Socio-demographic characteristics and baseline professional dance history will be documented using a structured evaluation form.
Objective pre- and post-test assessments will be conducted for both groups to evaluate sensorimotor adaptation. Dynamic balance, designated as the primary outcome measure, will be evaluated using the standardized Y-Balance Test. Secondary outcome measures, including objective reaction time and neuromuscular performance under cognitive load, will be rigorously quantified in milliseconds utilizing the BLAZEPOD® visual stimulus system along with the Reactive Jumping and Landing Test. All final measurements will be statistically analyzed using correlation and inter-rater reliability metrics to determine inter-group differences.
Opintotyyppi
Ilmoittautuminen (Arvioitu)
Vaihe
- Ei sovellettavissa
Yhteystiedot ja paikat
Opiskeluyhteys
- Nimi: Aslı Yeral, Asst. Prof. Dr
- Puhelinnumero: 0537 965 8494
- Sähköposti: asli.yeral@yeditepe.edu.tr
Tutki yhteystietojen varmuuskopiointi
- Nimi: Zeynep İnan
- Puhelinnumero: 0539 356 8804
- Sähköposti: zeynep.inan@yeditepe.edu.tr
Opiskelupaikat
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İ̇stanbul
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Istanbul, İ̇stanbul, Turkki (Türkiye), 34755
- Yeditepe University Faculty of Health Sciences
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Ottaa yhteyttä:
- Aslı Yeral
- Puhelinnumero: 0537 965 8494
- Sähköposti: asli.yeral@yeditepe.edu.tr
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Osallistumiskriteerit
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Opintokelpoiset iät
- Aikuinen
Hyväksyy terveitä vapaaehtoisia
Kuvaus
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being a professional or performance dancer actively training at the Aytunç Bentürk Dance Academy.
- Being between 18 and 25 years of age.
- Volunteering to participate in the study and providing written informed consent.
- Having no orthopedic, neurological, or systemic injuries in the lower extremities within the last 6 months that could affect balance and motor performance.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having a history of major orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities.
- Any uncorrected visual or vestibular impairments that could negatively affect reaction time or postural control.
- Acute musculoskeletal pain or injury during the baseline assessment period.
- Failure to complete the baseline measurements or formal training sessions.
Opintosuunnitelma
Miten tutkimus on suunniteltu?
Suunnittelun yksityiskohdat
- Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Ennaltaehkäisy
- Jako: Satunnaistettu
- Inventiomalli: Rinnakkaistehtävä
- Naamiointi: Yksittäinen
Aseet ja interventiot
Osallistujaryhmä / Arm |
Interventio / Hoito |
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Kokeellinen: Neuromotor-Cognitive Training Group
This group will receive a structured, technology-supported training protocol incorporating visual stimulus systems (such as BLAZEPOD®) alongside their routine training schedule to enhance neuromuscular control, dynamic balance, and cognitive processing speed.
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A structured, technology-supported training protocol incorporating visual stimulus systems to enhance neuromuscular control, dynamic balance, and cognitive processing speed.
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Ei väliintuloa: Routine Training Group
This group will maintain their regular and routine dance practice schedules at the academy during the study period, without receiving any additional technology-supported neuromotor-cognitive training protocols.
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Mitä tutkimuksessa mitataan?
Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Y-Balance Test (YBT)
Aikaikkuna: The 8-week period between July 2026 and September 2026
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The Y-Balance Test will be used as the primary outcome measure to objectively evaluate the dynamic balance and postural control of the performance dancers.
Participants will perform maximal reach tasks in three distinct directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral, while standing on a single limb.
The reach distances will be normalized to the participant's leg length, and a comprehensive composite score will be calculated.
Higher composite scores represent superior dynamic balance and enhanced neuromuscular control.
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The 8-week period between July 2026 and September 2026
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Toissijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Reactive Jumping and Landing Test
Aikaikkuna: The 8-week period between July 2026 and September 2026
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This test will be implemented to assess sensorimotor performance and dynamic neuromuscular control during high-intensity functional movements.
Dancers will perform jump-landing sequences in response to sudden, dynamic visual cues that change in real-time.
The test quantifies movement execution and lower extremity coordination under cognitive load, providing critical metrics for sensorimotor adaptation and injury risk screening in performance dancers.
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The 8-week period between July 2026 and September 2026
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Y-Shaped Reactive Agility Test
Aikaikkuna: The 8-week period between July 2026 and September 2026
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This test will be used to evaluate the reactive agility and rapid directional change performance of the dancers under visual cognitive load.
Participants will accelerate toward a central point and execute a sudden change of direction (left or right) based on a randomized visual stimulus.
The total completion time of the trial will be recorded using an electronic timing system.
Shorter completion times indicate superior reactive agility and faster neuromuscular processing.
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The 8-week period between July 2026 and September 2026
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Yhteistyökumppanit ja tutkijat
Sponsori
Julkaisuja ja hyödyllisiä linkkejä
Yleiset julkaisut
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