RecruitingNCT07061522

Effects of Smoking Addiction on Lower Limb Speed and Coordination

Investigation of the Impact of Smoking Addiction on the Speed and Coordination of Lower Extremity Movements

Sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Enrollment

24 participants

Start Date

Aug 26, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Smoking Cessation

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Smoking ≥1 cigarette daily for at least 12 months
Age between 18-25
Literate and cooperative
BMI: 18.5-29.9 kg/m²

Exclusion Criteria4

Orthopedic, neurological, or neuromuscular conditions impairing walking
Chronic pulmonary or cardiac disease
Cognitive impairment
BMI ≥30 kg/m²

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Interventions

OTHERBehavioral/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.