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)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, BEYKOZ, Turkey (Türkiye), 34810