AssessmentNCT05789472
The Relationship Between Reaction Time and Executive Functions in Female Athletes
A study testing Assessment in people with Assessment, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The literature shows the positive effects of regular physical activity and sports on executive functions. It is seen that the low reaction times of the athletes increase their success and prevent injuries. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Assessment
- What is being tested?
- Assessment
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 66 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 3 Jul 2023to 4 Nov 2024
- 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 18 to 25 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- At least 5 years of sports
- Being an athlete on university sports teams
Who cannot join
- Athletes with health problems (eg cancer, arthritis, heart disease, lung disease, neurological or psychological illness)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Gülay Aras Bayram
Istanbul, Atatürk Street, 34810
About this study
Official title: The Relationship Between Reaction Time and Executive Functions in Amateur Female Athletes Playing Team Sports
The literature shows the positive effects of regular physical activity and sports on executive functions. It is seen that the low reaction times of the athletes increase their success and prevent injuries. However, as a result of the examinations, no studies were found that examined the relationship between the reaction times of the athletes and their executive functions. In this context, it is aimed to examine the relationship between reaction time and executive functions in amateur female athletes who play team sports.
Read the detailed description
Executive functions are often described as 'higher cognitive processes' that govern other basic cognitive functions. Executive functions include higher-order cognitive abilities such as planning, decision making, problem solving, strategizing, working memory, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, abstraction, and reasoning. It enables individuals to organize their thoughts and actions during goal-directed behavior, to think, to produce ideas, to respond and to control in the face of unexpected situations.
Response time is the time elapsed after the stimulus reaches the body until the first response to these stimuli. It is the time between the first reaction that occurs after the appearance of a sensory, visual or tactile stimulus. Athletes must respond quickly to a ball, the movement of another athlete, or incoming signals to compete successfully and avoid injury. The reaction time depends on the neurophysiological processes in the brain.
In our study, which was planned to evaluate the relationship between reaction time and executive functions in 66 amateur female athletes between the ages of 18-25, who are university football, basketball and volleyball team athletes; The age, body mass index (BMI), sports branch, duration of interest in sports will be recorded in the demographic information form. Hand-eye and foot-eye reaction time of the athletes will be evaluated by BlazePod Reaction Time Determination Test and executive functions will be evaluated with Forward-Backward Number Range test, Stroop test and Tracking A-B test.
- Conditions
- Assessment
- Being tested
- Assessment
- Keywords
- Female Athlete, Executive Function, Reaction Time
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AssessmentBehavioural
Executive functions and reaction times of all participants will be measured.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Football Group | Experimental | Assessment Receives: Behavioral: Assessment |
| Basketball Group | Experimental | Assessment Receives: Behavioral: Assessment |
| Volleyball Group | Experimental | Assessment Receives: Behavioral: Assessment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
BlazePod Reaction Time Determination Test
The BlazePod test, which includes "pods" equipped with touch sensors and LED lights, will be used to evaluate the reaction time.
In the evaluation, the number of 15 seconds of touch (number), the reaction time (ms) for the visual response of 15 seconds of touch, and the average reaction time will be analyzed.
Measured: 1 day
Forward-Backward Number Range Test
The test consists of two parts as forward and backward range. In the forward number range, the numbers are read at one-second intervals and the patient is asked to repeat the numbers read randomly in the same order. In the back number range, it is requested to repeat the numbers read from the end to the beginning. As you succeed, it continues by increasing one step. If the patient fails twice in a row for both sections, the test is discontinued. Generally, the difference between the forward and backward number range is expected to be two digits. The highest score that can be obtained for the forward range is 8 points, and 7 for the backward range, for a total of 15 points.
Measured: 1 day
Stroop Test
The test consisting of 6 lines of random blue, green, red colors and including three basic tasks; In the first task, the individual is asked to name the colors in the box. In case of successful completion, the second task, the words written with the same colors, is asked to be read and the time is kept. In the third task, the words are asked to inhibit reading and to say in which color they are written. The time to finish the test, the number of errors, and the number of spontaneous corrections are noted.
Measured: 1 day
Tracking Test
The trail riding test consists of two parts, A and B. In part A, the participants are asked to combine the circles with the numbers in the correct order and following each other (1-2-3-4-5...). In section B, there are letters and numbers placed in circles. Participants are asked to combine letters and numbers in the correct sequence (1-A-2-B-3-C-4-D...). The times of both sections are recorded. The trailing test requires visuospatial processing and motor skills. Particularly, part B is widely used in the measurement of complex attention, planning, set-changing, and reaction inhibition among executive functions.
Measured: 1 day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Mar 2023
- Study start3 Jul 2023
- Primary completion4 Nov 2024
- Study completion4 Nov 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AssessmentStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medipol UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gülay Aras, Medipol University
- Investigators
- Gülay Aras Bayram, PhD, Principal investigator, Medipol University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05789472
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 119
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 16 Mar 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Relationship Between Reaction Time and Executive Functions in Amateur Female Athletes Playing Team Sports
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05789472
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 119
- Conditions
- Assessment
- Keywords
- Female Athlete, Executive Function, Reaction Time
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 66 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Nov 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 Mar 2023 (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.
The literature shows the positive effects of regular physical activity and sports on executive functions. It is seen that the low reaction times of the athletes increase their success and prevent injuries. However, as a result of the examinations, no studies were found that examined the relationship between the reaction times of the athletes and their executive functions. In this context, it is aimed to examine the relationship between reaction time and executive functions in amateur female athletes who play team sports.
Detailed description
Executive functions are often described as 'higher cognitive processes' that govern other basic cognitive functions. Executive functions include higher-order cognitive abilities such as planning, decision making, problem solving, strategizing, working memory, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, abstraction, and reasoning. It enables individuals to organize their thoughts and actions during goal-directed behavior, to think, to produce ideas, to respond and to control in the face of unexpected situations.
Response time is the time elapsed after the stimulus reaches the body until the first response to these stimuli. It is the time between the first reaction that occurs after the appearance of a sensory, visual or tactile stimulus. Athletes must respond quickly to a ball, the movement of another athlete, or incoming signals to compete successfully and avoid injury. The reaction time depends on the neurophysiological processes in the brain.
In our study, which was planned to evaluate the relationship between reaction time and executive functions in 66 amateur female athletes between the ages of 18-25, who are university football, basketball and volleyball team athletes; The age, body mass index (BMI), sports branch, duration of interest in sports will be recorded in the demographic information form. Hand-eye and foot-eye reaction time of the athletes will be evaluated by BlazePod Reaction Time Determination Test and executive functions will be evaluated with Forward-Backward Number Range test, Stroop test and Tracking A-B test.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Football Group | Experimental | Behavioral: AssessmentAssessment |
| Basketball Group | Experimental | Behavioral: AssessmentAssessment |
| Volleyball Group | Experimental | Behavioral: AssessmentAssessment |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- At least 5 years of sports
- Being an athlete on university sports teams
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Athletes with health problems (eg cancer, arthritis, heart disease, lung disease, neurological or psychological illness)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AssessmentExecutive functions and reaction times of all participants will be measured. | Behavioural | Basketball Group, Football Group, Volleyball Group |
Primary outcome
BlazePod Reaction Time Determination Test
Time frame: 1 day
The BlazePod test, which includes "pods" equipped with touch sensors and LED lights, will be used to evaluate the reaction time. In the evaluation, the number of 15 seconds of touch (number), the reaction time (ms) for the visual response of 15 seconds of touch, and the average reaction time will be analyzed.
Forward-Backward Number Range Test
Time frame: 1 day
The test consists of two parts as forward and backward range. In the forward number range, the numbers are read at one-second intervals and the patient is asked to repeat the numbers read randomly in the same order. In the back number range, it is requested to repeat the numbers read from the end to the beginning. As you succeed, it continues by increasing one step. If the patient fails twice in a row for both sections, the test is discontinued. Generally, the difference between the forward and backward number range is expected to be two digits. The highest score that can be obtained for the forward range is 8 points, and 7 for the backward range, for a total of 15 points.
Stroop Test
Time frame: 1 day
The test consisting of 6 lines of random blue, green, red colors and including three basic tasks; In the first task, the individual is asked to name the colors in the box. In case of successful completion, the second task, the words written with the same colors, is asked to be read and the time is kept. In the third task, the words are asked to inhibit reading and to say in which color they are written. The time to finish the test, the number of errors, and the number of spontaneous corrections are noted.
Tracking Test
Time frame: 1 day
The trail riding test consists of two parts, A and B. In part A, the participants are asked to combine the circles with the numbers in the correct order and following each other (1-2-3-4-5...). In section B, there are letters and numbers placed in circles. Participants are asked to combine letters and numbers in the correct sequence (1-A-2-B-3-C-4-D...). The times of both sections are recorded. The trailing test requires visuospatial processing and motor skills. Particularly, part B is widely used in the measurement of complex attention, planning, set-changing, and reaction inhibition among executive functions.
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 6 Nov 2024.
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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.
Gülay Aras Bayram, PhD principal investigator
Medipol University
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Assessment in people with Assessment, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 1 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 6 Nov 2024. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
BlazePod Reaction Time Determination Test (time frame: 1 day). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 6 Nov 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.