Postural BalanceReaction TimeSensorimotor PerformanceNeuromuscular Control
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Neuromotor-Cognitive Training
Neuromotor-Cognitive Training: A structured, technology-supported training protocol incorporating visual stimulus systems to enhance neuromuscular control, dynamic balance, and cognitive processing speed.
Study summary
This prospective randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of neuromotor-cognitive training on dynamic balance, reaction time, and sensorimotor performance in performance dancers.
The main hypotheses are:
H0: There is no difference in dynamic balance, reaction time, and sensorimotor performance between performance dancers who receive neuromotor-cognitive training and those who follow their routine training schedule.
H1: Performance dancers who receive neuromotor-cognitive training show significant improvements in dynamic balance, reaction time, and sensorimotor performance compared to those who follow their routine training schedule.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
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.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Y-Balance Test (YBT) — The 8-week period between July 2026 and September 2026 The Y-Balance Test will be used as the primary outcome measure to objectively evaluate the dynamic balance and postural control of the performance dancers. Participants will perform maximal reach tasks in three distinct directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral, while standing on a single limb. The reach distances will be normalized to the participant's leg length, and a comprehensive composite score will be calculated. Higher composite scores represent superior dynamic balance and enhanced neuromuscular control.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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