Open-Skill AthletesNCT07503119
The Effect of Sport-Specific Visual and Vestibular Training in Open-Skill Athletes
A study testing Pinhole Glass Training, T-Drill Agility Exercise and Letter Tracking Station in people with Open-Skill Athletes, run by Yeditepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to examine the effects of a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program on athletes' reaction time and dynamic balance, while comparing outcomes with a control group to determine the extent to which the training contributes to performance improvements. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 23 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Open-Skill Athletes
- What is being tested?
- Pinhole Glass Training, T-Drill Agility Exercise and Letter Tracking Station
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2026to 1 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 23 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Athletes aged 18-23 years.
- Possess an active sports license in any open-skill sport (e.g., volleyball, basketball, football, etc.).
- No upper or lower extremity injury or surgery in the past three months.
- Participate in regular training sessions throughout the study period.
Who cannot join
- Having an injury in the last three months that required being away from training for more than two weeks.
- Having undergone upper or lower extremity surgery in the last six months.
- Having any neurological or cardiovascular condition.
- Having any vestibular or visual disorder.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Sport-Specific Visual and Vestibular Training on Reaction Time, Reactive Agility and Balance in Open-Skill Athletes
This study aims to examine the effects of a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program on athletes' reaction time and dynamic balance, while comparing outcomes with a control group to determine the extent to which the training contributes to performance improvements.
Read the detailed description
This pre-test and post-test experimental study will include 20 open-skill athletes randomly divided into two groups (n = 10 each): a control group and an intervention group.
The intervention group will participate in a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program conducted twice weekly, while the control group will continue their regular training and receive a one-time visual-vestibular educational brochure and online session. Reaction time and dynamic balance will be assessed at baseline and after the 6-week period. Reaction time will be measured using the Light Trainer system and dynamic/static balance will be evaluated using the ProKin 252 device.
- Conditions
- Open-Skill Athletes
- Being tested
- Pinhole Glass Training, T-Drill Agility Exercise, Letter Tracking Station, Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Training
- Keywords
- Vestibular system, Visual system, Reaction time, Balance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Pinhole Glass TrainingOther
Participants work in 5-person groups using pinhole glasses to restrict peripheral vision, performing a continuous 5-minute ball-passing exercise using both upper and lower extremities.The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks
T-Drill Agility ExerciseOther
Participants complete a T-shaped course with BlazePod® lights, reacting to randomly illuminated cones and returning to the center; the exercise is repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks
Letter Tracking StationOther
Participants perform Eye Letter Saccades tasks by reading sequences of letters and numbers with eye movements while performing rapid lower limb stepping; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks.
Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex TrainingOther
Participants fixate on a target while moving their head up and down and stepping rapidly; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants continue their regular training routines and, at the start of the study, receive a one-time visual-vestibular-based educational brochure and online session. |
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will participate in a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program performed twice per week in addition to their regular training. Receives: Other: Pinhole Glass Training; Other: T-Drill Agility Exercise; Other: Letter Tracking Station; Other: Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Simple Motor Reaction Time Test
Reaction time will be evaluated by Light Trainer system
Measured: 6 weeks
Hit the Dots Test
Recognition Reaction Time will be evaluated by this test
Measured: 6 weeks
Trail Making Test (Part B)
Cognitive Reaction Time (CRT) will be evaluated by this test
Measured: 6 weeks
Reactive Agility
Agility Assessment
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Dynamic Balance Evaluation
Mediolateral Balance Index, Anteroposterior Balance Index and Overall Stability Index will be evaluated by this test
Measured: 6 weeks
ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Static Balance Evaluation
Single leg and double leg static balance will be evaluated
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Apr 2026
- Primary completion1 Jun 2026
- Study completion1 Jun 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Open-Skill AthletesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Yeditepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Elif Develi, Yeditepe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07503119
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Talyay
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Sport-Specific Visual and Vestibular Training on Reaction Time, Reactive Agility and Balance in Open-Skill Athletes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07503119
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Talyay
- Conditions
- Open-Skill Athletes
- Keywords
- Vestibular system, Visual system, Reaction time, Balance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Yeditepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to examine the effects of a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program on athletes' reaction time and dynamic balance, while comparing outcomes with a control group to determine the extent to which the training contributes to performance improvements.
Detailed description
This pre-test and post-test experimental study will include 20 open-skill athletes randomly divided into two groups (n = 10 each): a control group and an intervention group.
The intervention group will participate in a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program conducted twice weekly, while the control group will continue their regular training and receive a one-time visual-vestibular educational brochure and online session. Reaction time and dynamic balance will be assessed at baseline and after the 6-week period. Reaction time will be measured using the Light Trainer system and dynamic/static balance will be evaluated using the ProKin 252 device.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants continue their regular training routines and, at the start of the study, receive a one-time visual-vestibular-based educational brochure and online session. |
| Experimental Group | Experimental | Other: Pinhole Glass Training, Other: T-Drill Agility Exercise, Other: Letter Tracking Station, Other: Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex TrainingParticipants in this group will participate in a 6-week sport-specific visual and vestibular training program performed twice per week in addition to their regular training. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 23 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Athletes aged 18-23 years.
- Possess an active sports license in any open-skill sport (e.g., volleyball, basketball, football, etc.).
- No upper or lower extremity injury or surgery in the past three months.
- Participate in regular training sessions throughout the study period.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Having an injury in the last three months that required being away from training for more than two weeks.
- Having undergone upper or lower extremity surgery in the last six months.
- Having any neurological or cardiovascular condition.
- Having any vestibular or visual disorder.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Pinhole Glass TrainingParticipants work in 5-person groups using pinhole glasses to restrict peripheral vision, performing a continuous 5-minute ball-passing exercise using both upper and lower extremities.The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks | Other | Experimental Group |
| T-Drill Agility ExerciseParticipants complete a T-shaped course with BlazePod® lights, reacting to randomly illuminated cones and returning to the center; the exercise is repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks | Other | Experimental Group |
| Letter Tracking StationParticipants perform Eye Letter Saccades tasks by reading sequences of letters and numbers with eye movements while performing rapid lower limb stepping; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks. | Other | Experimental Group |
| Sport-Specific Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex TrainingParticipants fixate on a target while moving their head up and down and stepping rapidly; a ball is caught at the 20th second, repeated three times. The exercise is repeated three times over a period of six weeks | Other | Experimental Group |
Primary outcome
Simple Motor Reaction Time Test
Time frame: 6 weeks
Reaction time will be evaluated by Light Trainer system
Hit the Dots Test
Time frame: 6 weeks
Recognition Reaction Time will be evaluated by this test
Trail Making Test (Part B)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Cognitive Reaction Time (CRT) will be evaluated by this test
Reactive Agility
Time frame: 6 weeks
Agility Assessment
2 secondary outcomes
ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Dynamic Balance Evaluation
Time frame: 6 weeks
ProKin 252, TecnoBody® Static Balance Evaluation
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pinhole Glass Training, T-Drill Agility Exercise and Letter Tracking Station in people with Open-Skill Athletes, run by Yeditepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Simple Motor Reaction Time Test (time frame: 6 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Oct 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.