Dancers' secret weapon? brain-training drills may boost balance and speed
NCT ID NCT07730710
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a special neuromotor-cognitive training program — combining movement drills with visual reaction cues — can improve dynamic balance, reaction time, and sensorimotor control in professional and performance dancers aged 18 to 25. Half the participants will follow the training while the other half stick to their usual routine. The goal is to see if this brain-body approach can enhance key skills for dance performance.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a structured, technology-supported neuromotor-cognitive training program using visual stimulus systems
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could help dancers improve balance, reaction time, and movement control, potentially reducing injury risk and enhancing performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The training may not produce meaningful improvements over routine practice, and results may not apply to all dancers.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being a professional or performance dancer actively training at the Aytunç Bentürk Dance Academy. * Being between 18 and 25 years of age. * Volunteering to participate in the study and providing written informed consent. * Having no orthopedic, neurological, or systemic injuries in the lower extremities within the last 6 months that could affect balance and motor performance. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a history of major orthopedic surgery in the lower extremities. * Any uncorrected visual or vestibular impairments that could negatively affect reaction time or postural control. * Acute musculoskeletal pain or injury during the baseline assessment period. * Failure to complete the baseline measurements or formal training sessions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yeditepe University Faculty of Health Sciences
Istanbul, İ̇stanbul, 34755, Turkey (Türkiye)
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