Can 3D brain training make better physiotherapists?
NCT ID NCT07241026
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether mental rotation and 3D perception abilities influence how well physiotherapy students learn hands-on skills. 118 students completed spatial tests and a training session using VR and computer tasks. The goal is to find ways to improve teaching methods for future therapists.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Spatial-Cognitive & 3D-Perception Training Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help educators design better training programs that boost students' hands-on skills through spatial exercises.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study with no direct health outcome. Results may not apply to other student groups or real-world clinical settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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118 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 30 years
- Sex
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting upper-limb function or spatial cognition * Severe visual impairments that cannot be corrected * History of epilepsy, severe motion sickness, or vestibular disorders * Participation in other spatial-cognition or VR-based training programs within the last 6 months * Use of medications affecting cognitive function or balance
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Bolu, 14300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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