Visuomotor SkillsNCT03233685
Visual Training and and Reaction Time in Tennis
A study testing Visual Training and Normal Training in people with Visuomotor Skills, run by University of Milan at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
Tennis is situational sport in which the result of the game is directly influenced by the interaction with the opponent. In fact, athletes have to respond in a short-time period to change the way of playing by fast analyzing speed, rotation and direction of the tennis ball. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Visuomotor Skills
- What is being tested?
- Visual Training and Normal Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2017to 31 Jan 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 18 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Age ≥12 years old.
- Playing career of 4 years.
Who cannot join
- Serious injury in the 6 mouth before the study.
- Subject that already took part to a visual training
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Visual Training on Reaction Time and Timing in Tennis Players
Tennis is situational sport in which the result of the game is directly influenced by the interaction with the opponent. In fact, athletes have to respond in a short-time period to change the way of playing by fast analyzing speed, rotation and direction of the tennis ball. Therefore, it is extremely complicated to predict exactly what will happen during games and matches. According to literature goof visual skills, players can receive and process information quickly and can optimize the performance with extreme precision and dexterity. For this reason, visuomotor training aims to improve reaction times, but its efficiency during playing tennis has not yet been investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate how this training method could affect the improvement of visuomotor performance in young people between 12 and 18 years old.
Read the detailed description
Two armed, parallel group, randomized control trial.
- Conditions
- Visuomotor Skills
- Being tested
- Visual Training, Normal Training
- Keywords
- Tennis, Reaction Time, Visual training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Visual TrainingBehavioural
The visual training will be performed 3 times a week for 40 minutes, at the end of warm up and before the technique training. The subjects will be performed a progression of exercise to improve their visual ability, their velocity of interpretation and transformation. The training will be performed with specific panels approved for visual training (S.V.T.A., Torino, Italy).
Normal TrainingBehavioural
Normal training routine
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Subjects will perform a visual training for 12 weeks Receives: Behavioral: Visual Training |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Subjects will perform the normal training routine for 12 weeks Receives: Behavioral: Normal Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Reaction Time
Stroop test
Measured: After 12 weeks of training
Secondary outcomes (1)
Analysis of tennis skills
QLIPP-TM
Measured: After 12 weeks of training
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Jul 2017
- Study start1 Oct 2017
- Primary completion2 Oct 2017
- Study completion31 Jan 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Visuomotor SkillsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomized control trial.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Milan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Matteo Bonato, University of Milan
- Investigators
- Matteo Bonato, Ph.D., Principal investigator, University of Milan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03233685
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Visual Training
- Status last verified
- May 2018
- First submitted
- 25 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 3 May 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 May 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Visual Training on Reaction Time and Timing in Tennis Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03233685
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Visual Training
- Conditions
- Visuomotor Skills
- Keywords
- Tennis, Reaction Time, Visual training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MilanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Tennis is situational sport in which the result of the game is directly influenced by the interaction with the opponent. In fact, athletes have to respond in a short-time period to change the way of playing by fast analyzing speed, rotation and direction of the tennis ball. Therefore, it is extremely complicated to predict exactly what will happen during games and matches. According to literature goof visual skills, players can receive and process information quickly and can optimize the performance with extreme precision and dexterity. For this reason, visuomotor training aims to improve reaction times, but its efficiency during playing tennis has not yet been investigated. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate how this training method could affect the improvement of visuomotor performance in young people between 12 and 18 years old.
Detailed description
Two armed, parallel group, randomized control trial.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Randomized control trial.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Visual TrainingSubjects will perform a visual training for 12 weeks |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Normal TrainingSubjects will perform the normal training routine for 12 weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age ≥12 years old.
- Playing career of 4 years.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Serious injury in the 6 mouth before the study.
- Subject that already took part to a visual training
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Visual TrainingThe visual training will be performed 3 times a week for 40 minutes, at the end of warm up and before the technique training. The subjects will be performed a progression of exercise to improve their visual ability, their velocity of interpretation and transformation. The training will be performed with specific panels approved for visual training (S.V.T.A., Torino, Italy). | Behavioural | Experimental Group |
| Normal TrainingNormal training routine | Behavioural | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Reaction Time
Time frame: After 12 weeks of training
Stroop test
1 secondary outcome
Analysis of tennis skills
Time frame: After 12 weeks of training
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 May 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Matteo Bonato, Ph.D. principal investigator
University of Milan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Visual Training and Normal Training in people with Visuomotor Skills, run by University of Milan at 1 site in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Reaction Time (time frame: After 12 weeks of training). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 May 2018.