NCT07075068

The Effects of Cigarette Addiction on Lower Extremity Movement Speed and Coordination

The Effects of Cigarette Addiction on Lower Extremity Movement Speed and Coordination in Young Adults

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 24 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

This observational study will aim to investigate the effects of cigarette addiction on lower extremity motor coordination and movement speed in young adults. The study will include healthy participants aged 18-25 years, divided into smokers and non-smokers. Motor coordination will be assessed using the Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT), and speed will be evaluated with a 30-meter sprint test. Nicotine dependence will be evaluated in smokers using the Fagerström Test. The findings will provide insight into the possible functional impacts of nicotine addiction on motor performance.

Detailed description

The study will be conducted as a non-randomized controlled observational trial at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. A total of 24 healthy young adults (12 smokers, 12 non-smokers) will participate. The inclusion criteria will require participants to be aged 18-25, cooperative, literate, and able to walk independently. Participants will be categorized as smokers based on WHO and DSM-IV-TR criteria. The primary assessments will include LEMOCOT and 30-meter sprint test. Nicotine addiction will be measured using the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), and anthropometric data including BMI and bimalleolar diameter will also be recorded. Data will be analyzed to determine any statistical differences or correlations between smoking status and motor performance outcomes.

Conditions

• Smoking Cessation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	Behavioral and Functional Performance Assessment Battery	This study will include only observational functional assessments. No active intervention will be performed.This observational protocol will involve standardized assessments of lower extremity coordination (LEMOCOT), movement speed (30-meter sprint), and smoking-related behavioral patterns (Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence). These tools will be used to evaluate the potential impact of cigarette addiction on physical performance in young adults. No therapeutic or pharmacological intervention will be applied.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-29
• Primary completion: 2026-07-20
• Completion: 2026-07-20
• First posted: 2025-07-20
• Last updated: 2025-07-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)