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

Launched by SAGLIK BILIMLERI UNIVERSITESI · Jul 18, 2025

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This study is looking at how cigarette smoking might affect the speed and coordination of leg movements in young adults. Researchers will compare two groups of healthy people aged 18 to 25: those who smoke daily and those who don’t smoke. They will test how well participants can move and coordinate their legs using specific movement tests, including a walking coordination test and a short sprint. For smokers, the study will also measure how dependent they are on nicotine, the addictive substance in cigarettes. The goal is to better understand if and how smoking can impact physical movement.

To take part, you must be between 18 and 25 years old, able to walk on your own, and have a body weight within a healthy range. Smokers need to have been smoking every day for at least a year. People with certain health problems like joint or nerve issues, heart or lung diseases, or severe obesity cannot join. Participants will be asked to complete movement tests that are safe and straightforward. This study is not yet recruiting volunteers, but if you qualify, it could help provide important information about the effects of smoking on physical abilities.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria (for both groups):
• • Age between 18 and 25 years
• • Able to walk independently
• • Literate and cooperative
• • Willing to participate voluntarily
• • BMI between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m²
• Additional inclusion for smokers:
• • Daily smoking for at least one year based on WHO and DSM-IV-TR definitions
• * Exclusion Criteria (for all participants):
• • Orthopedic, neurologic, or neuromuscular disorders affecting gait
• • Chronic cardiopulmonary disease
• • Cognitive impairments
• • Obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²)
• Additional exclusion for smokers:
• • History of acute cardiovascular events
• • Chronic heart failure or lung diseases