Cognitive Effects of Life Kinetik-Adapted Physical Activity Cards

NCT07335848 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 230037-77
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of physical activity cards integrated with Life Kinetik exercises on attention, short-term memory, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving skills in middle school students. The study specifically aims to determine whether this integrated educational approach leads to greater improvements in cognitive performance compared to traditional physical activity cards.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Childeren; Life Kinetik; Students; Physicial Activity; Excercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Stroop test TBAG form

  The Stroop Test TBAG Form, physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik and physical activity card intervention programmes were used to evaluate their effects on attention and executive functions. The test was specifically applied to assess executive function components that measure focused and selective attention, resistance to distracting stimuli, and information processing speed. The test includes sections such as the Stroop interference score, test speed factor, total time, total number of errors, and total number of corrections. These sections were evaluated to examine the effect on attention and cognitive control processes.The completion time for each section of the test is recorded in seconds. As the time decreases, the performance shown on the test increases. The Stroop Test TBAG Form was developed as part of the BILNOT Battery, a measurement tool with proven validity and reliability, supported by the TÜBİTAK Basic Sciences Research Group.

  12 week

• Visual Auditory Number Sequences Test Form B

  The Visual-Auditory Number Sequences Test Form B (VANST-B) was used to assess short-term attention and memory capacity. The test was administered to examine the impact of the physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik and physical activity card intervention programs on short-term attention and memory performance. The test includes auditory stimulation, visual stimulation, verbal expression, written explanation, and test total score sections. These sections were evaluated to examine their effects on short-term attention and memory. Before the test, the participants were informed about the application procedure and given a brief trial. Scoring was based on the longest sequence that the participant could correctly repeat.The lowest score obtained in the test is 0, and the highest score is 36. As the score increases, performance improves. The VANST-B is a valid and reliable measurement tool used to assess attention and memory capacity in children.

  12 week

• Cognitive Flexibility Scale

  The Cognitive Flexibility Scale (CFS) was used to assess participants' levels of cognitive flexibility. Total scores obtained from the scale were analyzed to determine the effect of the physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik and physical activity card intervention programs on cognitive flexibility. This measurement tool is a 6-item Likert-type scale consisting of 12 items and a single subscale. High scores indicate that individuals have high levels of cognitive flexibility, while low scores indicate that they have low levels of cognitive flexibility.

  12 week

• Problem solving inventory for elementary school children

  The Problem Solving Inventory for Children at the Primary School Level was used to assess children's problem-solving skills. The total scores obtained from the inventory were analyzed to examine the effects of physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik and physical activity card interventions on problem-solving skills.This measurement tool is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 24 items and a single sub-dimension. High scores indicate that individuals have high problem-solving skills, while low scores indicate that problem-solving skills are low.

  12 week

Study Arms (3)

Life Kinetik Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group took part in an intervention involving physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik exercises three times a week for 12 weeks. The training program combined physical and cognitive tasks designed to improve cognitive functions and problem-solving skills.

Behavioral: Life Kinetik Adapted Physical Activity Cards Training

Fiziksel Activity Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group took part in an intervention involving physical activity cards three times a week for 12 weeks. The training program combined physical and cognitive tasks designed to assess its effect on cognitive functions and problem-solving skills.

Behavioral: Physical activity cards training

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group continued their normal daily lives without any additional intervention. To provide an environment equivalent to the experimental group's exposure, they participated in structured games unrelated to the goals of Life Kinetik and Physical Activity Cards. These activities included light stretching movements and educational games. They were conducted at the same frequency and duration as the experimental sessions (three times a week for one hour). At the end of the study, participants were fully informed about the nature and purpose of their activities, including the rationale for the placebo-like design, as part of the ethical protocol.

Interventions

Life Kinetik Adapted Physical Activity Cards Training BEHAVIORAL

A combination of cognitive and physical exercises aimed at developing cognitive functions and problem-solving skills.

Life Kinetik Group

Physical activity cards training BEHAVIORAL

Cards used in physical education classes in Turkish middle schools that include movement skills aimed at improving physical fitness.

Fiziksel Activity Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Secondary school pupils aged 11 to 14,be enrolled in secondary school,Healthy participants with no chronic illnesses, musculoskeletal injuries, or physical limitations in the last six months.

You may not qualify if:

• To be included in an individualised education programme (IEP), Loss of senses such as hearing or sight, Insufficient Turkish reading comprehension skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Enes Sucular: lead

Study Sites (1)

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Sports Sciences

Muğla, Menteşe, 48040, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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 INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 30, 2025
• First Posted: January 13, 2026
• Study Start: September 2, 2023
• Primary Completion: November 6, 2023
• Study Completion: June 20, 2024
• Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)