Beyond Aerobic Fitness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Coordination and Aerobic Exercise on Executive Functions in School-Aged Children
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 78
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and coordination-based exercise on executive functions in school-aged children aged 10 to 12 years. Executive functions, including working memory and selective attention, are essential cognitive skills that support learning, academic achievement, problem-solving, and daily functioning.
A total of 78 healthy children will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: an Aerobic Exercise Group, a Coordination Exercise Group, or a Control Group. Participants in the intervention groups will complete supervised exercise sessions lasting 40 minutes, three times per week, for 14 weeks. The aerobic exercise program will include activities designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, while the coordination exercise program will involve tasks requiring motor control, balance, bilateral coordination, and cognitive engagement. Participants in the control group will continue their usual school activities without additional structured exercise.
Working memory and selective attention will be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized neuropsychological tests. The findings of this study may improve understanding of how different types of physical activity influence cognitive development in children and may help educators and health professionals design more effective school-based physical activity programs that support both physical and cognitive health.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 10 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Children aged between 10 and 12 years.
- •Typically developing children without diagnosed neurological, developmental, or physical disorders.
- •Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians.
- •Child assent provided before participation.
排除标准
- •Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- •Presence of learning disabilities.
- •Neurological, developmental, or chronic medical conditions limiting participation in physical activity.
- •Attendance of less than 80% of the intervention sessions.
- •Occurrence of health problems during the study period that prevented continued participation.
研究组 & 干预措施
Aerobic Exercise Group
Participants completed a supervised aerobic exercise program for 14 weeks, consisting of 40-minute sessions conducted three times per week. The program included high-intensity interval activities, sprint running, and game-based aerobic exercises designed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness.
干预措施: Aerobic Exercise Program (Behavioral)
Coordination Exercise Group
Participants completed a supervised coordination-based exercise program for 14 weeks, consisting of 40-minute sessions conducted three times per week. Activities included jump-rope combinations, dynamic balance exercises, bilateral coordination tasks, and multidirectional movement tasks requiring cognitive engagement.
干预措施: Coordination Exercise Program (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants continued their usual school curriculum and daily activities without receiving any additional structured exercise intervention during the study period.
研究者
Görkem Açar
Research Assistant
Istanbul Gelisim University