The Effect of Square Stepping Exercises Training on Lower Extremity
- Conditions
- Sedentary Healthy Young Individuals
- Registration Number
- NCT04910035
- Lead Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
- Brief Summary
Physical activity plays an indispensable role to lead a healthy life. Square-stepping exercises (SSE) are aerobic exercises.Our study was designed to investigate the effects of square-stepping exercise training on lower-extremity motor performance, muscle strength, and muscle quality of sedentary healthy young individuals.
- Detailed Description
A total of 120 volunteers within the age range of 20-25 participated in the research. Participants were randomly divided into two groups, as 60 participants were study group (35 females, 25 males) and 60 participants were control group (35 females, 25 males). Demographic data and exercise habit of the individuals were documented. Participants' lower-extremity motor performance was analyzed through Vertical Jumping, Side Jumping, One Leg Squat, and Step-Up tests. Participants' muscle strength was analyzed through Hand-Held Dynamometer. Also, participants' muscle quality was analyzed through Muscle Quality Index. Throughout 3 weeks SSE training was administered 4 days a week for a length of 45 minutes in each session. All the analyses were conducted at the start and at the end of 3-week long training
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
- 20-25 years old,
- Not attending any exercise program for the last 1 year,
- Not having a neurological, orthopedic disease or any disease affecting lower extremity,
- Not having any lower-extremity surgery,
- Individuals without vision and/or hearing problems were included in the study.
- Having a vision and/or hearing problem,
- Having neurological, psychiatric, and/or orthopedic problems that affect walking,
- Individuals with lower-extremity surgery were excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Motor Performance Assessment 1 3 weeks Vertical Jumping
Muscle Quality İndex 3 weeks Muscle quality was determined through Muscle Quality Index (MQI) which is a valid and reliable method developed by Takai et al. MQI measures 5 repetition sit-to-stand test duration (sec). MQI is calculated by measuring the 5-repetition sit-to-go test duration (sec), body weight (kg), and leg length (L-m). In the calculation, the formula "(L-0,5)\*5\*weight\*g/5" repetitions sit-to-stand test duration is employed.
Motor Performance Assessment 2 3 weeks Step-Up
Muscle Strength 3 weeks Hand-Held Dynamometer
Motor Performance Assessment 4 3 weeks Side Jumping
Motor Performance Assessment 3 3 weeks One Leg Squat
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method