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Effects of Smoking Addiction on Lower Limb Speed and Coordination
Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Summary
This observational case-control study will investigate the impact of smoking addiction on lower extremity speed and coordination in young adults. Participants aged 18-25 will be divided into two groups based on their smoking status. The study will compare motor coordination and sprint performance between smokers and non-smokers using objective physical tests under standardized laboratory conditions.
Official title: Investigation of the Impact of Smoking Addiction on the Speed and Coordination of Lower Extremity Movements
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2025-08-26
Completion Date
2026-07-20
Last Updated
2025-08-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral/Physical Assessment
This study will not include any therapeutic or clinical intervention. Instead, participants will undergo a series of structured physical and questionnaire-based assessments to evaluate lower extremity motor performance. These include the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence and DSM-IV-TR criteria to classify smoking addiction. Anthropometric measurements such as Body Mass Index (BMI) and bimalleolar diameter/circumference will be recorded to assess potential confounding structural factors. Lower extremity coordination will be evaluated using the Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT), and movement speed will be assessed with a 30-meter sprint test. All assessments will be conducted once in a controlled laboratory setting and are intended solely for comparative analysis between smokers and non-smokers.
Locations (1)
Esra Pehlivan
Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)