Acute Effects of Exercise Bars on Proprioception, ReactionTime, Power and Upper Extremity Performance

NCT07574788 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: ADU-FTR-BD-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted between May and August 2026 at Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Health Sciences, with male individuals aged 18-35. For the study, cases will first be divided into 3 groups by computer-assisted randomization.The first group will be the Flex-i bar group, the second group will be the Theraband Flex bar group, and the third group will be the Sham bar group. Group 1 will perform the exercises with the Flex-i bar, while Group 2 will perform them with the Theraband Flex bar. The control group will perform the exercises with a rolling pin.After group assignment of cases is completed, demographic information such as age, height and weight of the participants will be recorded. Then, pre-exercise assessments of the participants will be conducted. The assessment will include proprioception, reaction time, power and upper extremity performance. Following the initial assessment, each group will perform their exercises with their own exercise material. Measurements will be repeated after the exercises. Measurements will be taken three times during the assessments and the best result will be recorded.

Conditions

Reaction Time; Proprioception; Power; Performance; Athletic Performance; Flexi-bar

Keywords

reaction time; proprioception; power; performance tests; performance; exercise bars; acute effect

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Proprioception

  Joint position sense will be assessed using an inclinometer.(Baseline 12-1057 digital inclinometer)

  Immediately before and immediately after a single session intervention (within the same day)

• Reaction Time

  Reaction time will be measured using a computerized reaction time test.(Blazepod)

  Immediately before and immediately after a single session intervention (within the same day)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Power

  Immediately before and immediately after a single session intervention (within the same day)

• Upper Extremity Performance

  Immediately before and immediately after a single session intervention (within the same day)

Study Arms (3)

A-Flexi bar

EXPERIMENTAL

For the flexi-bar exercise, the participant will be in a standing position. The participant will be shown movements in different angles and positions. Then, the participant will be given a flexi-bar and asked to hold the exercise bar and swing it correctly according to the desired movements. In flexi-bar exercises, a 1-minute rest period will be given after each exercise to account for possible fatigue.

Other: flex-i bar

B-Theraband Flex-Bar

EXPERIMENTAL

The participant will be in a standing position. The participant will be shown movements in different angles and positions. They are preferred because they increase grip strength, strengthen the upper extremities, hands and feet with bending or swinging movements, and enable soft tissue movements effectively. Blue color will be preferred for the exercise and a 1-minute rest period will be given after each exercise.

Other: Theraband Flex-Bar

C-Rolling pin

OTHER

Rolling pin; a standard size (100cm) rolling pin will be used in the control group. A 1-minute rest period will be given after each exercise.

Other: Rolling-pin

Interventions

flex-i bar OTHER

A single session of oscillatory exercise using a Flexi-Bar applied to the upper extremity.

A-Flexi bar

Theraband Flex-Bar OTHER

A single session of upper extremity exercise using a Theraband Flex-Bar.

B-Theraband Flex-Bar

Rolling-pin OTHER

A single session of upper extremity exercise using a rolling pin.

C-Rolling pin

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: male and healthy person
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Aged between 18 and 35 years Healthy individuals No history of upper extremity injury No neurological disorders Voluntary participation

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of any neurological disease History of upper extremity surgery Current musculoskeletal pain or injury Any condition affecting proprioception or reaction time Inability to comply with study procedures

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aydin Adnan Menderes University: lead
• Aydın Adnan Menderes University Scientific Research Projects Unit: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi

Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

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Central Study Contacts

Beril Demirtaş, graduted student

CONTACT

+905417163955; berildmrts@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Graduate Student

Model Details: A single-blind study - The participants in the study group will have separate forms. Participants will not know which group they belong to, but the practitioners will be aware of the groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 12, 2026
• First Posted: May 8, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, CSR
• Time Frame: From May 2026-August 2026

Locations

TU (1)