Effects of Calisthenics and Life Kinetics on Reaction Time, Balance, and Swimming in Male Swimmers

NCT07089563 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-33117789-100-182896
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effects of calisthenics and life kinetics exercises on reaction time, balance, and swimming performance in male swimmers. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will perform these additional exercises alongside their regular swimming training, while the other group will continue only with swimming. The study aims to find out if adding these exercises can improve swimmers' physical and performance abilities. The study lasts 8 weeks, with measurements taken before and after the program.

Conditions

No Specific Conditions

Keywords

Male swimmers; Calisthenics exercises; Life kinetics exercises; Reaction; Balance; Swimming performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• 15-Meter Freestyle Swimming Time

  Participants' performance was assessed using a Selex stopwatch to measure the time (in seconds) taken to swim 15 meters freestyle. Timing started when the swimmer's toes left the starting block and stopped when their head crossed the 15-meter marker. Standard warm-up procedures and competitive swimming rules were followed.

  At baseline and 8 weeks of training

• 25-Meter Freestyle Swimming Time

  The time (in seconds) required to complete a 25-meter freestyle swim was measured using a Selex SLX 508 digital sports stopwatch. Standard warm-up was completed before testing. Participants were instructed to swim at maximal effort.

  At baseline and 8 weeks of training

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Reaction Time

  At baseline and 8 weeks of training

Other Outcomes (15)

• Static Balance Score

  At baseline and 8 weeks of training

• Right-Left Standard Deviation (R-LSD)

  At baseline and 8 weeks of training

• Anterior-Posterior Standard Deviation (A-PSD)

  At baseline and 8 weeks of training

Study Arms (3)

Calisthenics Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received Calisthenics Training exercises in addition to their regular swimming training for 8 weeks.

Behavioral: Calisthenics Exercise Program

Life Kinetik Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed the life kinetics exercise program on specific days per week, in addition to their regular swimming training, for a duration of 8 weeks.

Behavioral: Life Kinetik Exercise Program

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants continued with their regular swimming training only, without any additional interventions.

Interventions

Calisthenics Exercise Program BEHAVIORAL

The exercises were administered twice a week for eight weeks alongside their regular swimming training, with each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. Calisthenics exercise included crunch, reverse crunch, plank, super plank, superman, sumo squat, and squat jump movements.

Calisthenics Training Group

Life Kinetik Exercise Program BEHAVIORAL

The exercise program was conducted twice a week for eight weeks alongside regular swimming training, with each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. It included various exercises designed to improve hand-eye coordination, balance, reaction time, and motor control, such as throwing, catching, and dribbling balls with both the right and left hands. Exercises involved catching the ball mid-air or after a bounce, tossing tennis balls simultaneously with both hands, and throwing balls against a wall with different catching techniques and hand usages to provide varied challenges.

Life Kinetik Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Only self-identified males are eligible to participate in the study.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male students aged between 18 and 25 years
• Enrolled in the Department of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Bingöl University
• Specialized in swimming and actively participating in regular swimming training
• No musculoskeletal or neurological conditions in the past six months
• Provided written informed consent and voluntarily agreed to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Female students
• Participants who miss more than 2 training sessions during the 8-week intervention
• Current or recent (past 6 months) injury or surgery that limits physical activity
• Use of medication affecting balance, coordination, or motor function
• Participation in any other training program outside of the study during the intervention period

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bingol University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bingöl University

Bingöl, Centre, 12000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Harun GENÇ, AssocProfDr

  Bingöl University Faculty of Sports Sciences

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: No parties were masked in this study.
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group receiving calisthenics and life kinetics exercises alongside swimming training or the control group continuing swimming training only.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 28, 2025
• First Posted: July 28, 2025
• Study Start: October 28, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 23, 2024
• Study Completion: December 30, 2024
• Last Updated: July 28, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)