Can thinking faster make you throw better? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07579676
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will create and test new ways to measure how thinking (neurocognitive load) affects arm and hand performance in athletes and healthy adults aged 18-40. Researchers will compare results from physical tests done with and without a mental challenge (reacting to lights) to see if the new tests are reliable and valid. The goal is to better understand how the brain and body work together during sports and daily activities.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
Participants are selected based on their availability and meeting specific inclusion criteria from targeted environments (sports clubs and clinics) rather than random selection from the general population. Primary Location: The study is conducted at the Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Sports Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Ankara, Turkey. Athlete Cohort: Participants are recruited from local sports clubs operating in Ankara and individuals who have applied to the same university. Control Cohort: Healthy, non-athlete individuals are recruited from those applying to the same university who meet the specific activity-level requirements for the control group. Geographic Context: The population is primarily composed of individuals residing in or around the Ankara who can visit the clinic for assessment. Setting: All evaluations take place in a specialized clinical biomechanics and sports rehabilitation laboratory environment.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria General Inclusion Criteria (Both Groups): * Individuals between the ages of 18 and 40 * No passive range of motion limitations in the shoulder joint * Classified as healthy with no history of injury in the past year according to the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire * Volunteered to participate in the study\[cite: 1\]. Athlete Group Specific Criteria: * Physically active individuals * Currently active in sports clubs in Ankara and/or applied to the Hacettepe University Department of Sports Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation * History of training or physical activity at least three times a week for the past year * Participation in recreational or competitive above or below shoulder height sports Control Group Specific Criteria: * Healthy individuals who have applied to the Hacettepe University Department of Sports Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Unit * Does not engage in regular physical activity * History of training or physical activity fewer than three times a week over the past year * No participation in recreational or competitive sports Exclusion Criteria * Presence of symptomatic upper extremity pathology * History of upper extremity and/or trunk injury or surgery in the last 12 months * History of ongoing neck pain, neurological symptoms in any extremity, or back, hip, or knee pain in the last 12 months * Presence of a health condition that could cause a decrease in shoulder strength, such as inflammatory arthritis or neurological disorders * Presence of any systemic disease * Presence of visual or hearing impairments
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Locations
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Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Sports Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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