How visuospatial attention relates to balance in healthy adults
Official title: Neural Correlates of Postural Balance: EEG Responses During a Visuospatial Attention Task
Run by Istanbul Gedik University · NCT07714434 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how visuospatial attention and brain activity relate to balance in healthy young adults.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Istanbul Gedik University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, Istanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | October 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | September 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07714434 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy adults aged 18-35 who are right-handed and have no balance disorders, neuropsychiatric conditions, or recent related surgeries.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with vertigo, neuropsychiatric diagnoses, on neuropsychiatric medications, or with significant lower-extremity or musculoskeletal issues may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates how visuospatial abilities and attention connect to balance control. It looks at EEG brain oscillations to understand neural patterns associated with static and dynamic balance. Participants are adults aged 18-35 who are right-handed and without balance-impairing conditions. The study does not involve an intervention and will be conducted at Istanbul Gedik University in Istanbul, Turkey. Results may shed light on how perception and cognition influence balance in healthy individuals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Findings could improve our understanding of balance control and inform approaches to prevent falls by linking cognitive processes with motor balance.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has established links between visuospatial processing and balance, with EEG studies showing related neural patterns, though concrete applications vary by context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being between the ages of 18-35 * being right-handed Exclusion Criteria: * having a syndrome that affects balance (such as vertigo) * Having a neuropsychiatric diagnosis * using neuropsychiatric medication, * having undergone lower extremity surgery, or having an orthopedic, neurological, or musculoskeletal problem.
Where it's running
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Istanbul Gedik Uni
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.