An observational study in Postural Control, Muscle Tonus and Respiratory Muscle Strength, sponsored by Istinye University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 30 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-22.
Sponsored by Istinye University · Observational
This study will examine the associations of respiratory muscle strength and trunk muscle mechanical properties with dynamic balance and limits of stability in healthy young adults. The research will enroll healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30. Participants will undergo assessments to measure their maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures, as well as the tone and stiffness of their abdominal and lumbar paraspinal muscles. Additionally, the participants will complete computerized balance tests to evaluate their voluntary weight-shifting capabilities and their stability on a moving surface. Ultimately, the findings will determine whether evaluating these respiratory and trunk muscle characteristics will effectively complement standard clinical balance assessments.
Istinye University is the lead sponsor of 216 studies on the registry; 92 are open to participants now.
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The study population will consist of healthy young adult volunteers.
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Other: Myotonometry, Respiratory Muscle Strength Testing, and Computerized Balance Assessment
Participants will undergo three specific assessments during a single morning session: Trunk muscle mechanical properties: The muscle tone and dynamic stiffness of the lumbar paraspinal and rectus abdominis muscles will be assessed bilaterally using a handheld digital myotonometer (MyotonPRO). Respiratory muscle strength: Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) will be evaluated using an electronic mouth pressure device (MicroRPM). Postural control: Balance will be assessed using a computerized balance system (Prokin 252) through two distinct tests: the Limits of Stability (LOS) test to evaluate voluntary dynamic balance and weight-shifting capability, and the Dynamic Bipedal Balance Test (DBBT) to measure postural stability on a multiaxial oscillating surface.
Score of The Limits of Stability
Time frame: Baseline
Score of The Dynamic Bipedal Balance Test
Time frame: Baseline
Maximal Inspiratory Pressure
Time frame: Baseline
Maximal Expiratory Pressure
Time frame: Baseline
Score of Trunk Muscle Tone
Time frame: Baseline
Score of Muscle Dynamic Stiffness
Time frame: Baseline
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Start is estimated for Oct 2026; primary completion for Dec 2026, 1 month later.
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