Can an escape room teach brain rehab better than a lecture?
NCT ID NCT07712250
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether a team-based escape room activity can improve learning for physiotherapy students in a neurological rehabilitation course. Sixty third-year students will work through puzzles and clinical scenarios covering topics like sensory assessment and walking aids. Researchers will measure academic performance, completion time, and student satisfaction. The goal is to see if this hands-on, game-like approach boosts understanding and engagement compared to traditional teaching.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Escape room-based learning activity
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a more engaging and effective way to teach complex rehabilitation skills to future therapists.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with 60 students, so results may not apply broadly. The novelty of the activity might inflate short-term engagement without lasting learning benefits.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled as a third-year undergraduate student in the Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department at Lokman Hekim University. * Registered for the Neurological Rehabilitation course during the study period. * Willing to participate voluntarily and able to provide informed consent. * Available to attend the scheduled escape room activity. Exclusion Criteria: * Declines participation or withdraws consent at any stage of the study. * Does not attend the scheduled escape room activity. * Leaves the escape room activity before completion. * Does not complete the required research assessments.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Ankara
Ankara, 06370, Turkey (Türkiye)
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