Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Learning Outcomes

NCT06622083 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SYY 4
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Most studies have reported that physical activity positively affects memory, observation, problem-solving, decision-making, and specific skills (e.g., reading and mathematics). From an acute perspective, a single exercise session performed before, during, and after a learning task has been shown to improve various memory and executive functions (e.g., decision-making, goal planning, task switching). A meta-analysis indicated that exercise performed close to learning tasks enhances short-term memory (e.g., information that disappears within a few seconds) and long-term memory (e.g., information recalled after long time delays). Practical training is necessary in physiotherapy education programs. Practical training includes laboratory work at school, profession-related projects, and clinical internships. Practical work learning prepares students for their profession, job roles, and professional identity. Furthermore, increasing practical applications, such as assessment and practice on models, will also enhance problem-based learning. Therefore, new approaches that enhance learning in practical training in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation may contribute to the development of knowledgeable and qualified physiotherapists. In this context, this study was designed to evaluate the effect of a single session of aerobic exercise before a lecture on pelvic floor rehabilitation, which includes practical methods, on the learning outcomes of the course.

Conditions

Learning Outcome; Pelvic Floor; Student; Education; Aerobic Exercises; Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Test score

  The Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Test (PFHKT) will be used to assess the pelvic floor knowledge level of the students participating in the study. The PFHKT was developed by Çelenay Toprak, and its Turkish validity was assessed through face validity, content validity, and construct validity analyses. The PFHKT, designed to measure participants; knowledge of pelvic floor health, consists of 29 items. The test uses a dichotomous scoring system where correct answers are scored as 1; and incorrect or unknown answers are scored 0. The minimum score is 0; and the maximum score is 29. As the score increases, the individuals knowledge of pelvic floor health also increases.

  1 week after the intervention

• Change in Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Test score

  The Pelvic Floor Health Knowledge Test (PFHKT) will be used to assess the pelvic floor knowledge level of the students participating in the study. The PFHKT was developed by Çelenay Toprak, and its Turkish validity was assessed through face validity, content validity, and construct validity analyses. The PFHKT, designed to measure participants; knowledge of pelvic floor health, consists of 29 items. The test uses a dichotomous scoring system where correct answers are scored as 1; and incorrect or unknown answers are scored 0. The minimum score is 0; and the maximum score is 29. As the score increases, the individuals knowledge of pelvic floor health also increases.

  after the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Evaluation of 10 points determined on the pelvis model

  at baseline

• Evaluation of 10 points determined on the pelvis model

  after the intervention

• Evaluation of 10 points determined on the pelvis model

  1 week after the intervention

• Evaluation of digital palpation on the model

  at baseline

• Evaluation of digital palpation on the model

  after the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Education group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this group will receive 40 minutes of both theoretical and practical education.

Other: Education

Education and Aerobic exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the exercise group will undergo an aerobic exercise program Following the exercise, participants will receive 40 minutes of both theoretical and practical education.

Other: Education and Aerobic exercise

Interventions

Education OTHER

Students in both groups will be given 40 minutes of both theoretical and practical training on the anatomy of the pelvic floor, its contraction mechanism, function and dysfunctions, evaluation and physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Theoretical training will be given through presentation and question-answer techniques containing this information, and practical training will be given through a pelvic model and gynecological examination simulator.

Education group

Education and Aerobic exercise OTHER

Participants in the exercise group will undergo an aerobic exercise program using the Monark 938E Nova Ergometer and software before the training session. The bike operates with its computer software integrated with the ECG system. The aerobic exercise program will consist of 3-5 minutes of warm-up, 20 minutes of exercise, and 3-5 minutes of cool-down, performed at a moderate intensity. During the exercise session, heart rate will be recorded every 5 minutes using a Polar ECG sensor connected via Bluetooth to the 938E Nova Ergometer, while perceived exertion will be measured using Borg's 6-20 rating scale

Education and Aerobic exercise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 22 Years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being a Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation student
• Not having taken a course/training on pelvic floor rehabilitation,
• Being between the ages of 18-22,
• Being a volunteer,
• Being literate in Turkish.

You may not qualify if:

• Those with a high metabolic aerobic threshold according to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (3000 METs and above),
• Students who answered "Yes" to any of the 7 questions in the General Health Questions section of the Exercise Readiness for All Questionnaire,
• Those with a history of neurological disease or epilepsy,
• Those with problems that prevent participation in exercise such as hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir University of Economics: lead

Study Sites (1)

Izmir University of Economics

Izmir, Balçova, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Educational Status; Exercise

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 28, 2024
• First Posted: October 1, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2025
• Study Completion: May 10, 2025
• Last Updated: May 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)