Health-Related Lifestyle Factors, Sex, and Neural Mechanosensitivity in University Students
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Conditions studied: University Students, Health-related Lifestyle Factors, Neural Mechanosensitivity
In brief
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate the effects of health-related lifestyle factors and sex on neural mechanosensitivity in university students. Specifically, the study will examine whether alcohol consumption, smoking status, physical activity level, age, body mass index, and sex are associated with pressure pain thresholds of the tibial and peroneal nerves. Participants will be university students aged 18 to 30 years enrolled at Fenerbahçe University who voluntarily agree to participate and provide informed consent. Students with neurological disorders, lower extremity musculoskeletal injury or surgery, acute pain, systemic conditions affecting nerve sensitivity, skin problems at the measurement sites, or use of medications that may influence the measurements will be excluded. Data will be collected face to face. Participants will complete a personal information form including demographic characteristics and lifestyle-related factors. Neural mechanosensitivity will be assessed by measuring pressure pain threshold over the tibial and peroneal nerve regions using a digital algometer. Three measurements will be obtained at each site and the average value will be used for analysis. The study is expected to improve understanding of factors associated with peripheral nerve mechanosensitivity in young adults and may provide a scientific basis for future clinical and epidemiological research.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07511452
- Run by
- Fenerbahce University
- People needed
- 55
- Starts
- 2026-03-30
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Students enrolled at Fenerbahçe University
- Aged 18 to 30 years
- Willing to participate voluntarily
- Able to provide written informed consent
- No health problem preventing measurement in the tibial and peroneal nerve regions
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosed neurological disease
- Lower extremity musculoskeletal injury, previous surgery, or acute pain
- Diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, or other systemic disease that may affect nerve sensitivity
- Open wound, infection, or skin problem at the measurement site
- Use of analgesic or neurologically active medication that may affect the measurements
Where it is running
- Fenerbahçe University — Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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