NCT05488600

Brief Summary

In the study, it was aimed to compare the executive functions of elite athletes who do team sports and individual sports with each other and with individuals who do not do sports.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2022

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2022

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 13, 2022

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 4, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

October 4, 2022

Status Verified

September 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

July 13, 2022

Last Update Submit

September 30, 2022

Conditions

Cognitive Change

Keywords

Elite AthletesExecutive FunctionCognitionSportsTeam Sports

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • London Tower Test

    The Tower of London test is an executive function test that is particularly sensitive to planning and problem-solving skills. The Tower of London test consists of 2 tower boards and red, blue and green beads. The participant is asked to make the same shape on the tower board of the tester opposite him on his own tower board in the fewest moves. A low total score and a high correct total score indicate good planning and problem-solving abilities. The high score of total rule mistake indicates the negativities in the ability to acquire and control planning and problem-solving behavior under certain rules. The excess of the total time out indicates the difficulty in planning and problem-solving skills at a certain time. The shortness of the onset time indicates effective planning before the problem-solving response begins. The application time and the shortness of the total time indicate the speed of problem-solving.

    day 1

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Digit Span Test

    day 1

  • Stroop Test

    day 1

  • Trail Making Test

    day 1

Study Arms (3)

Team Sports

30 elite athletes between the ages of 20-30 who are interested in team sports

Behavioral: Executive Function Assessment

Individual Sports

30 elite athletes between the ages of 20-30 who are interested in individual sports

Behavioral: Executive Function Assessment

Control Group

30 healthy individuals between the ages of 20-30 who are not interested in sports

Behavioral: Executive Function Assessment

Interventions

Executive Function AssessmentBEHAVIORAL

Digit Span (Forward and Backward) Test, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test A and B forms, Tower of London Test were used to evaluate executive functions.

Also known as: Digit Span Test, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, London Tower Test
Control GroupIndividual SportsTeam Sports

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 30 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Elite athletes participating in national and international competitions in Turkish Basketball Federation, Turkish Volleyball Federation and Turkish Football Federation clubs and Gaziantep Youth Sports Center

You may qualify if:

  • Be between 20-30 years old
  • Have been doing sports for at least 5 years
  • Being an elite athlete
  • Being actively involved in sports

You may not qualify if:

  • Having any psychological or neurological disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Medipol University

Beykoz, Istanbul, 34815, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Meng FW, Yao ZF, Chang EC, Chen YL. Team sport expertise shows superior stimulus-driven visual attention and motor inhibition. PLoS One. 2019 May 15;14(5):e0217056. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217056. eCollection 2019.

    PMID: 31091297BACKGROUND

  • De Waelle S, Laureys F, Lenoir M, Bennett SJ, Deconinck FJA. Children Involved in Team Sports Show Superior Executive Function Compared to Their Peers Involved in Self-Paced Sports. Children (Basel). 2021 Mar 30;8(4):264. doi: 10.3390/children8040264.

    PMID: 33808250RESULT

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Neuropsychological TestsStroop TestTrail Making Test

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychological TestsBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
1 Day
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 13, 2022

First Posted

August 4, 2022

Study Start

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion

May 1, 2022

Study Completion

June 1, 2022

Last Updated

October 4, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share
Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL

Locations

TU(1)