Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex and Cognitive Functions in E-Athletes and Non-Athletes
Lead Sponsor:
Yusa Basoglu
Collaborating Sponsors:
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Conditions:
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
Esports Participation
Eligibility:
All Genders
17-27 years
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare cognitive functions and functional vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) between e-athletes and non-athletes. Participants aged 17-27 years will complete the Stroop Test, Corsi Bloc...
Detailed Description
Esports requires rapid visuomotor coordination, attentional control, and working memory. While traditional sports have been extensively studied in relation to cognitive and vestibular performance, lim...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 17 and 27 years
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score within normal limits
- No neurological or psychiatric disorder
- No neck movement restriction
- Ability to adapt to cognitive and vestibular tests
- For e-athlete group: ≥4 years of esports experience and ≥20 hours per week of training
- For control group: No prior competitive esports or organized sports training
Exclusion
- Hearing loss or tinnitus affecting functional performance
- History of dizziness within the last 3 months
- Active or diagnosed migraine with vestibular involvement
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
- History of head trauma
- Systemic or neurological diseases affecting cognitive or vestibular function
- Visual impairments not corrected with glasses or lenses
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 27 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 23 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07211191
Start Date
May 27 2021
End Date
September 23 2021
Last Update
October 7 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, BEYKOZ, Turkey (Türkiye), 34810