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The Influence of Juggling on Selected Cognitive Functions and Postural Stability Variables.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Aging
Cognitive Change
Interventions
Other: Addition of juggling
Registration Number
NCT06108713
Lead Sponsor
Poznan University of Physical Education
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to verify the effect of juggling exercises on selected cognitive functions (reaction time, attention) and postural stability variabilities (based on center of pressure signal) in two different protocols: \[1\] a randomised crossover study design, \[2\] a randomised repeated measurement design.

Detailed Description

Juggling is a form of exercise, that can engage humans, both cognitively and physically. One of the positive aspects of taking up this form of exercise is the growing evidence indicating that juggling improves the well-being of exercisers. Most importantly, the juggling intervention causes an increase in the volume of the gray matter and white matter in the human brain, and thus shows potential for neuroplasticity. In addition, unhealthy aging is observed nowadays, which causes both physical and cognitive decline in daily functioning, further interfering with the elderly's ability to perform daily activities. Therefore, the addition of juggling exercises may have a positive effect on the changes that occur with aging.

However, currently there are hardly any data on the juggling effect on cognitive functions and on postural stability. Therefore, the study aims to examine the effect of juggling exercises on selected cognitive functions and postural stability variables in two different randomised trials.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria
  • physically active
  • over 65 years old
  • with no injuries of pathologies involving the upper limb
  • without neurological issues
  • with no significant visual impairments
Exclusion Criteria
  • mixed or left-handedness
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • prior experience in juggling
  • under or above the required age
  • contraindications to physical activity

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Addition of jugglingAddition of jugglingGroup taking part in juggling exercise protocol in a crossover regimen.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Area 95 percentile assessed with AMTI force plateAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Area 95 percentile will be presented in square centimetres.

Effective value of anterior-posterior velocity assessed with AMTI force plateAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Effective value of anterior-posterior velocity of sway will be presented in centimeters per seconds.

Absolute error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometersAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.

Constant error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometersAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.

Root mean square error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometersAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.

Velocity of center of pressure assessed with AMTI force plateAssessment of the velocity of center of pressure will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Velocity of center of pressure will be presented in centimeters per seconds.

Anterior-posterior range of sway assessed with AMTI force plateAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Anterior-posterior range of sway will be presented in centimeters.

Variable error of elbow joint position accuracy assessed with electrogoniometersAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Proprioception ability. Measured in degrees of flexion.

Effective value of medio-lateral velocity assessed with AMTI force plateAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Effective value of medio-lateral velocity of sway will be presented in centimeters per seconds.

Medio-lateral range of sway assessed with AMTI force plateAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Postural stability variable based on center of pressure signal. Medio-lateral range of sway will be presented in centimeters.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decision time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - decision time (difference between complex reaction time and simple reaction time variables) measured in milliseconds.

Simple reaction time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - simple reaction time (one visual stimulus, reaction to one visual stimulus) measured in milliseconds.

Time of correct acceptance assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - one variable of attention measured in seconds.

Number of correct acceptance assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - one variable of attention measured in unity values.

Time of correct rejections assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - one variable of attention measured in seconds.

Complex reaction time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - choice reaction time (two visual stimuli, reaction to one visual stimulus) measured in milliseconds.

Duration of test assessed with cognitrone test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - one variable of attention measured in seconds.

Physical activity level assessed with a CHAMPS questionnaireAssessment will be carried out up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of two time points.

Assesment of physical activity level with a CHAMPS questionnaire. Results presented as frequency of total physical activity and caloric expenditure per week.

Motor time assessed with reaction time test in Vienna Test SystemAssessment will be carried out up to three days before juggling/no juggling periods, and also up to three days after juggling/no juggling periods. Measurements will be taken at a total of four time points.

Selected cognitive function - motor reaction time (time of movement during both simple and complex reaction time tests) measured in milliseconds.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Poznan University of Physical Education

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Poznan, Wielkopolska, Poland

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