Comparison Between Plyometrics and Calisthenics on Executive Function in School Going Children

NCT06770192 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: RiphahRCRAHS-ISBRECMS-PT01917
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 99
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of calisthenics and plyometric exercises on executive functions in school-going children. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Will calisthenics exercises have a better effect on executive functions compared to plyometric exercises in school-going children?
• How do these exercise interventions impact selective attention, working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility in children? Researchers will compare a calisthenics exercise group, a plyometric exercise group, and a control group (no intervention) to see if there are differences in executive function outcomes. Participants will:
• Be male school-going children aged 8-12 years
• Be randomly assigned to one of three groups: calisthenics, plyometric, or control
• Complete baseline assessments of executive function
• Participate in their assigned exercise program 3 times per week for 8 weeks (exercise groups only)
• Complete follow-up assessments of executive function at 4 weeks and 8 weeks
• Perform tests measuring selective attention, working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility

Conditions

Executive Function

Keywords

Executive function; Calisthenics; Plyometric exercises; School-going children; Cognitive development; Physical activity; Working memory; Selective attention; Inhibitory control; Cognitive flexibility; Stroop test; Trail Making Test; Digit Span Test; Cognitive assessment in children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• Selective Attention

  which is measured by Children's Trail Making Test (Parts 1 and 2).Part 1: This test assesses the child's ability to maintain focused attention by having them connect numbered circles in sequential order as quickly as possible. It measures visual attention and task-switching capabilities. Part 2: In this part, the child alternates between numbers and letters (e.g., 1-A-2-B), which adds a layer of complexity to assess cognitive flexibility and visual-motor coordination.

  8 weeks

• Forward Digit Span

  Measures the ability to temporarily hold and recall sequences of numbers in the same order they are presented, assessing short-term memory

  8 weeks

• Backward Digit Span

  Requires the child to recall sequences of numbers in reverse order, testing their working memory and cognitive processing capabilities.

  8 weeks

• Digit Sequencing

  Involves recalling a series of digits in numerical order, further assessing the ability to manipulate and reorganize information in working memory

  8 weeks

• Inhibitory Control and Cognitive Flexibility

  tested by Stroop Test This test evaluates the child's ability to inhibit automatic responses and demonstrate cognitive flexibility. In the classic Stroop task, the child must name the ink color of words that are incongruent with their meaning (e.g., the word "red" printed in blue ink). It measures how well the child can control their impulsive responses and manage conflicting information.

  8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Plyometric

EXPERIMENTAL

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump

Other: Plyometric

Calisthenics

EXPERIMENTAL

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes. Session would be of 8 minutes in which 1 minutes exercise and 1 minute rest is there. Exercise include bunny jumps, bear crawls , crab walk and mad cat and 9 minutes cool down period. This protocol would be follow up to 8 weeks.

Other: Calisthenics

Control

OTHER

compare with other groups

Other: Control

Interventions

Calisthenics OTHER

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes. Session would be of 8 minutes in which 1 minutes exercise and 1 minute rest is there. Exercise include bunny jumps, bear crawls , crab walk and mad cat and 9 minutes cool down period. This protocol would be follow up to 8 weeks.

Calisthenics

Plyometric OTHER

: Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump

Plyometric

Control OTHER

compare with other groups

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 12 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: male participants are eligible to enroll in the study
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
• Male School Going Children (8-12 Years of Age)
• Normal BMI of School Going Children
• No Recent Musculoskeletal Injury.
• Not Actively Engaged in Other Sports

You may not qualify if:

• Children with any mental or physical disability.
• Children with acute illness or fracture
• Active Inflammation or infections
• Any physical deformity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Different Schools

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Gymnastics; Plyometric Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Conditioning, Human

Study Officials

• Waqar Ahmed Awan Principal Investigator, phD

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Waqar Ahmed Awan Phd

CONTACT

+923335348846; waqar.ahmed@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 12, 2024
• First Posted: January 13, 2025
• Study Start: December 12, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 4, 2025
• Study Completion: June 10, 2025
• Last Updated: January 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)