Comparison of Proprioceptive Sensory and Physical Fitness Levels of Professional Folk Dancers and Sedantery Individuals

NCT04214158 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: ETK20180237
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 128
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the proprioceptive sense and physical fitness parameters of professional folk dancers and to compare the results with sedentary healthy individuals with the same age and physical characteristics. Individuals, professional folk dancers and sedentary healthy individuals with the same age and physical characteristics will be divided into two groups, both groups will be evaluated on the effects of proprioceptive sense, physical fitness parameters.All measurements will be performed bilaterally and only force and proprioceptive measurements will be taken from the dominant lower extremity.All assessments will be performed by the same physiotherapist.

Conditions

Dancing

Keywords

dance; proprioception; physical fitness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Compare of the aerobic capacity of dancer and sedentary subjects

  The aerobic capacity will be evaluated using a 20 meter shuttle run test.

  at baseline

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Compare of the flexibility of dancer and sedentary subjects

  at baseline

• Compare of the muscle strength of dancer and sedentary subjects

  at baseline

• Compare of the anaerobic power of dancer and sedentary subjects

  at baseline

• Compare of the dynamic balance of dancer and sedentary subjects

  at baseline

• Compare of the joint position sense of dancer and sedentary subjects

  at baseline

Study Arms (2)

Professional Folk Dancers

Individuals who have been actively dancing for at least two years will be included in the study.

Other: Assessment

sedentary

According to the international physical activity questionnaire, individuals with low levels of physical activity will be included in the study.

Other: Assessment

Interventions

Assessment OTHER

Assessment

Professional Folk Dancers; sedentary

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Professional folk dancers and sedentary individuals

You may qualify if:

• Dancer Individuals:
• Performing in various events and venues,
• Participate in regular training,
• Individuals aged 18-35,
• Individuals who have been actively dancing for at least 2 years.
• Sedentary Individuals:
• Individuals aged 18-35,
• Individuals with low levels of physical activity.

You may not qualify if:

• Serious pulmonary diseases (Asthma, COPD),
• Serious cardiovascular diseases (Hypertension, Coronary artery disease)
• Individuals with diabetes mellitus disease,
• Vestibular and neurological problems that may affect balance (vertigo, neuropathy),
• Any hip, knee, or ankle joint injury or surgical history within the last 6 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Eastern Mediterranean University

Mersin, 33010, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Restraint, Physical

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Control; Therapeutics; Immobilization; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• Mehtap Malkoç, Prof

  Eastern Mediterranean University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 15, 2019
• First Posted: January 2, 2020
• Study Start: February 6, 2019
• Primary Completion: August 15, 2019
• Study Completion: September 15, 2019
• Last Updated: January 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-12

Locations

TU (1)