The objective of the study is to analyze whether observing the actions of a referent selected by the participants improves balance in asymptomatic individuals compared to those who observe a standard referent.
Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial. The primary endpoint of the study was the balance recorded by force platform (estatic) and Y balance test (dynamic). Setting: The participants will be healthy people in the province of Tarragona. Participants: They will be randomly assigned to one of three groups using a computerized randomized list: * Control Group (CG): Participants will watch a video of landscapes without human or animal movement. * Intervention Group with Referent (GIR): Participants will observe actions whose referent has been selected by themselves based on perceived similarity. * Standard Intervention Group (GIE): Participants will observe actions with a standard reference.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
165
The participant will see videos of balance exercises performed by the assigned reference, depending on their group, without performing any physical movement.
Centre Tecnològic de Nutrició i Salut Eurecat
Reus, Tarragona, Spain
Static balance
Center of pressure analysis: The displacement of the center of pressure (CPD) of the participants will be measured through posturographic tests performed on a force platform. The following variables related to the center of pressure (CoP) will be calculated: the roll area (in square millimeters) and the distribution of the weight load on both sides.
Time frame: 1 month
Dynamic Balance
A modified and abbreviated version of the Star Excursion Balance Test, known as mSEBT, will be used. This test has been standardized and validated, and requires a board or floor with three lines indicating directions of movement: anterior (ANT), posteromedial (PM), and posterolateral (PL). These lines form a Y, with an angle of 90° between PM and PL, and 135° between ANT and PM, and ANT and PL.
Time frame: 1 month
Age
Age will be measured in years
Time frame: 1 day
Biological sex
Biological sex will be measured asking if they born like a boy or a girl.
Time frame: 1 day
Weight
Weight will be measured in kg with a Beurer's body analyser scales
Time frame: 1 day
Height
Height will be measured in cm.
Time frame: 1 day
Body mass index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) will be measured in kg with a Beurer's body analyser scales
Time frame: 1 day
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Length of the lower limb.
Length of the lower limb will be measured in cm.
Time frame: 1 day
Dominant lower limb
Dominant lower limb will be measured asking which limb would shoot a ball with.
Time frame: 1 day
Morphotype
Morphotype (endomorph, ectomorph and mesoform) will be measured by observation
Time frame: 1 day
Trunk and lower extremity muscle strength
Analogue dynamometry will be used as an evaluation method and will be recorded in Newtons (N) with the Saehan SKU SH5007 back, leg and chest dynamometer.
Time frame: 1 month
Satisfaction assessed by a selfcreate questionnaire
A questionnaire specifically designed to evaluate participants' satisfaction with their experience in the study will be used once they have completed their participation.
Time frame: 1 day