The Effects of Exercises With Pilates Ball on Balance, Reaction Time and Dual-task Performance of Kindergarten Children

NCT04575441 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2019/0211
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 62
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercises conducted with pilates ball on balance, reaction time, quality of life, and behavior among preschool children. 60 volunteers, aged 4 and 5 years old, who continue kindergartens will randomly be grouped into two as study group (SG) (n=30) and control group (CG) (n=30). Exercises including pilates ball will be applied to SG children for 40 minutes, twice a week, 6 weeks. CG will continue normal daily routines for 6 weeks. Sociodemographic information of all people will be recorded after their parents signed informed consent form. Single Leg Standing (eyes open and close) for static balance, Functional Reach Test (FRT)for dynamic balance, Ruler Drop Test for reaction time, dual task performance methods will be used.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

preschool children; physical fitness; exercise; physical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dynamic balance

  Functional reach test is used. Children are asked to stand next to the wall with their right side and extend their right arm with 90 degree shoulder flexion. Then they are asked to extend with their arm as far as possible by protecting their lower limb posture. The distance is recorded in cm.

  change from baseline at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Static balance

  change from baseline at 6 weeks

• Reaction time

  change from baseline at 6 weeks

• Dual task performance

  change from baseline at 6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Pilates Ball Exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Various exercises are conducted with using pilates ball. Sensory feedbacks like proprioception and vestibulation are given. Many physical fitness parameters like balance, coordination, speed and agility are used in this exercise program. Children are taken to the program for 40 min, twice a week during 6 weeks.

Other: Exercise with pilates ball

Without exercise

NO INTERVENTION

The children in this group are not included in any kind of exercise/sport program during 6 weeks.

Interventions

Exercise with pilates ball OTHER

Pilates ball exercises are used to give various sensory stimulation and increase motor skills. Children usually enjoy these kind of exercises as there is ball in every movement.

Pilates Ball Exercises

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 5 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• having a birth year 2015 or 2016.

You may not qualify if:

• Having cognitive, physical and/or orthopedic problem
• Any pain which may prevent doing exercise
• Having visual and/or auditory loss

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eastern Mediterranean University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Zehra Güçhan Topcu

Famagusta, 99628, Cyprus

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Obuz T, Topcu ZG. The effects of exercises with a Pilates ball on balance, reaction time and dual-task performance of kindergarten children. J Comp Eff Res. 2022 Jun;11(8):583-593. doi: 10.2217/cer-2021-0293. Epub 2022 May 6.

  PMID: 35514277 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Zehra Güçhan Topcu, Dr.

  Eastern Mediterranean University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 27, 2020
• First Posted: October 5, 2020
• Study Start: May 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2020
• Study Completion: October 10, 2020
• Last Updated: December 3, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CY (1)