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Autonomic Responses of Amateur Child Athletes to Aerobic Exercise Test

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Sport
Heart Rate Variability
Interventions
Other: 20 meter shuttle run test
Registration Number
NCT06549192
Lead Sponsor
Inonu University
Brief Summary

The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between aerobic capacity, which will be revealed by aerobic exercise test, and HRV, blood pressure, heart rate and pulmonary function parameters in healthy children interested in different sports branches (boxing, weightlifting, taekwando, swimming). The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is there any relationship between aerobic capacity demonstrated by 20 m shuttle test and heart rate variability, blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory parameters in different sports branches?

* Is there a relationship between the month/year that children/adolescents are involved in sports and HRV, blood pressure and respiratory parameters?

Participants:

* Before the exercise test, ECG, blood pressure, heart rate and pulmonary function test will be performed.

* A 20 meter shuttle run test will be performed.

* Measurements will be repeated after the exercise test.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • 6-18 years old, registered to a club in boxing, weightlifting, taekwando and swimming (4 groups), children and adolescents who have been actively participating in their training for at least 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • People with neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular diseases, those with any acute or chronic illness, smokers or drug users, elite level athletes

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 2: Weightlifters20 meter shuttle run testBefore the assessment begins, the children will be asked whether they have consumed any beverages containing theine and caffeine, such as tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks, which can affect the heart, in the last two hours. If this is the case, the shooting will be postponed to the next day without consuming such beverages. Participants will first have their information recorded on the general evaluation form. Their resting heart rate variability, blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory function will then be measured. After these initial measurements at rest, the participants will be given a 20 meter shuttle run test. At the end of the test, the participant will be taken to the first assessment room for a second assessment. Here, ECG, blood pressure and heart rate, spirometer measurements will be repeated. All outcome measurements will be recorded on the evaluation form.
Group 1: Boxers20 meter shuttle run testBefore the assessment begins, the children will be asked whether they have consumed any beverages containing theine and caffeine, such as tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks, which can affect the heart, in the last two hours. If this is the case, the shooting will be postponed to the next day without consuming such beverages. Participants will first have their information recorded on the general evaluation form. Their resting heart rate variability, blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory function will then be measured. After these initial measurements at rest, the participants will be given a 20 meter shuttle run test. At the end of the test, the participant will be taken to the first assessment room for a second assessment. Here, ECG, blood pressure and heart rate, spirometer measurements will be repeated. All outcome measurements will be recorded on the evaluation form.
Group 4: Swimmer20 meter shuttle run testBefore the assessment begins, the children will be asked whether they have consumed any beverages containing theine and caffeine, such as tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks, which can affect the heart, in the last two hours. If this is the case, the shooting will be postponed to the next day without consuming such beverages. Participants will first have their information recorded on the general evaluation form. Their resting heart rate variability, blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory function will then be measured. After these initial measurements at rest, the participants will be given a 20 meter shuttle run test. At the end of the test, the participant will be taken to the first assessment room for a second assessment. Here, ECG, blood pressure and heart rate, spirometer measurements will be repeated. All outcome measurements will be recorded on the evaluation form.
Group 3: Taekwondo players20 meter shuttle run testBefore the assessment begins, the children will be asked whether they have consumed any beverages containing theine and caffeine, such as tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks, which can affect the heart, in the last two hours. If this is the case, the shooting will be postponed to the next day without consuming such beverages. Participants will first have their information recorded on the general evaluation form. Their resting heart rate variability, blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory function will then be measured. After these initial measurements at rest, the participants will be given a 20 meter shuttle run test. At the end of the test, the participant will be taken to the first assessment room for a second assessment. Here, ECG, blood pressure and heart rate, spirometer measurements will be repeated. All outcome measurements will be recorded on the evaluation form.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diastolic blood pressure1 hours

Care will be taken to ensure that the person being measured is not cold, not in pain, not anxious, and not urinating or having a large bowel movement before the measurement. After the brachial artery is felt by hand, the cuff will be placed 2-3 cm above the antecubital fossa so that it is not too loose or tight. Care will be taken to ensure that the skin is not pinched, the palms are open and facing upwards. They will be warned not to make a fist. The cuff will be placed in the middle of the arm at the level of the heart so that the arm and heart are in the same horizontal plane. Blood pressure measurement is started with an automatic measuring device (F.Bosch, Germany). The device inflates the cuff enough to stop arterial blood flow. As the cuff deflates, it measures oscillations in the blood flow and then calculates the blood pressure using device-specific algorithms. The device also provides the heart rate in beats per minute.

FEF25751 hours

A portable spirometer device will be used for the measurement of pulmonary function. During the test, the child will be placed in an upright sitting position with the pelvis in the most neutral position. Before the test, the child will be trained, demonstrated and explained what to do during the test. A different mouthpiece will be used for each child. The nose will be closed with the help of a clothespin and the measurement will be repeated 3 times and the best result will be taken into consideration. During the test, first inhale and exhale into the spirometer mouthpiece at normal tidal volume. Then a deep breath is taken and a rapid deep exhalation is requested. The exhalation period should last at least 6 s without interruption.

LF (msn²), %LF, LFnorm1 hours

HRV obtained by electrocardiography (ECG) recording is a method that provides information about sympatho-vagal balance, calculated on the basis of the variability of the intervals between heart beats. Recordings will be taken in a quiet and calm room in the supine position. A 3-way bipolar limb lead with remote bluetooth connection (poly-spectrum-8/ex) will be used for ECG recording. Electrodes will be appropriately attached to the wrists and ankles. Participants will be asked to remove any metal objects (coins, belts, watches, bracelets, phones, etc.) that may interfere with the ECG. Participants will be pre-informed not to move, talk, breathe normally and remain in a supine position during the recording. After 5 minutes of ECG recordings are taken, data on HRV parameters will be obtained with device-specific software.

LF/HF (msn²)1 hours

HRV obtained by electrocardiography (ECG) recording is a method that provides information about sympatho-vagal balance, calculated on the basis of the variability of the intervals between heart beats. Recordings will be taken in a quiet and calm room in the supine position. A 3-way bipolar limb lead with remote bluetooth connection (poly-spectrum-8/ex) will be used for ECG recording. Electrodes will be appropriately attached to the wrists and ankles. Participants will be asked to remove any metal objects (coins, belts, watches, bracelets, phones, etc.) that may interfere with the ECG. Participants will be pre-informed not to move, talk, breathe normally and remain in a supine position during the recording. After 5 minutes of ECG recordings are taken, data on HRV parameters will be obtained with device-specific software.

FEF251 hours

A portable spirometer device will be used for the measurement of pulmonary function. During the test, the child will be placed in an upright sitting position with the pelvis in the most neutral position. Before the test, the child will be trained, demonstrated and explained what to do during the test. A different mouthpiece will be used for each child. The nose will be closed with the help of a clothespin and the measurement will be repeated 3 times and the best result will be taken into consideration. During the test, first inhale and exhale into the spirometer mouthpiece at normal tidal volume. Then a deep breath is taken and a rapid deep exhalation is requested. The exhalation period should last at least 6 s without interruption.

FEF751 hours

A portable spirometer device will be used for the measurement of pulmonary function. During the test, the child will be placed in an upright sitting position with the pelvis in the most neutral position. Before the test, the child will be trained, demonstrated and explained what to do during the test. A different mouthpiece will be used for each child. The nose will be closed with the help of a clothespin and the measurement will be repeated 3 times and the best result will be taken into consideration. During the test, first inhale and exhale into the spirometer mouthpiece at normal tidal volume. Then a deep breath is taken and a rapid deep exhalation is requested. The exhalation period should last at least 6 s without interruption.

RMSSD (msn)1 hours

HRV obtained by electrocardiography (ECG) recording is a method that provides information about sympatho-vagal balance, calculated on the basis of the variability of the intervals between heart beats. Recordings will be taken in a quiet and calm room in the supine position. A 3-way bipolar limb lead with remote bluetooth connection (poly-spectrum-8/ex) will be used for ECG recording. Electrodes will be appropriately attached to the wrists and ankles. Participants will be asked to remove any metal objects (coins, belts, watches, bracelets, phones, etc.) that may interfere with the ECG. Participants will be pre-informed not to move, talk, breathe normally and remain in a supine position during the recording. After 5 minutes of ECG recordings are taken, data on HRV parameters will be obtained with device-specific software.

pNN50 (%)1 hours

HRV obtained by electrocardiography (ECG) recording is a method that provides information about sympatho-vagal balance, calculated on the basis of the variability of the intervals between heart beats. Recordings will be taken in a quiet and calm room in the supine position. A 3-way bipolar limb lead with remote bluetooth connection (poly-spectrum-8/ex) will be used for ECG recording. Electrodes will be appropriately attached to the wrists and ankles. Participants will be asked to remove any metal objects (coins, belts, watches, bracelets, phones, etc.) that may interfere with the ECG. Participants will be pre-informed not to move, talk, breathe normally and remain in a supine position during the recording. After 5 minutes of ECG recordings are taken, data on HRV parameters will be obtained with device-specific software.

FVC1 hours

A portable spirometer device will be used for the measurement of pulmonary function. During the test, the child will be placed in an upright sitting position with the pelvis in the most neutral position. Before the test, the child will be trained, demonstrated and explained what to do during the test. A different mouthpiece will be used for each child. The nose will be closed with the help of a clothespin and the measurement will be repeated 3 times and the best result will be taken into consideration. During the test, first inhale and exhale into the spirometer mouthpiece at normal tidal volume. Then a deep breath is taken and a rapid deep exhalation is requested. The exhalation period should last at least 6 s without interruption.

FEV11 hours

A portable spirometer device will be used for the measurement of pulmonary function. During the test, the child will be placed in an upright sitting position with the pelvis in the most neutral position. Before the test, the child will be trained, demonstrated and explained what to do during the test. A different mouthpiece will be used for each child. The nose will be closed with the help of a clothespin and the measurement will be repeated 3 times and the best result will be taken into consideration. During the test, first inhale and exhale into the spirometer mouthpiece at normal tidal volume. Then a deep breath is taken and a rapid deep exhalation is requested. The exhalation period should last at least 6 s without interruption.

TP (msn²)1 hours

HRV obtained by electrocardiography (ECG) recording is a method that provides information about sympatho-vagal balance, calculated on the basis of the variability of the intervals between heart beats. Recordings will be taken in a quiet and calm room in the supine position. A 3-way bipolar limb lead with remote bluetooth connection (poly-spectrum-8/ex) will be used for ECG recording. Electrodes will be appropriately attached to the wrists and ankles. Participants will be asked to remove any metal objects (coins, belts, watches, bracelets, phones, etc.) that may interfere with the ECG. Participants will be pre-informed not to move, talk, breathe normally and remain in a supine position during the recording. After 5 minutes of ECG recordings are taken, data on HRV parameters will be obtained with device-specific software.

FEV1/FVC1 hours

A portable spirometer device will be used for the measurement of pulmonary function. During the test, the child will be placed in an upright sitting position with the pelvis in the most neutral position. Before the test, the child will be trained, demonstrated and explained what to do during the test. A different mouthpiece will be used for each child. The nose will be closed with the help of a clothespin and the measurement will be repeated 3 times and the best result will be taken into consideration. During the test, first inhale and exhale into the spirometer mouthpiece at normal tidal volume. Then a deep breath is taken and a rapid deep exhalation is requested. The exhalation period should last at least 6 s without interruption.

PEF1 hours

A portable spirometer device will be used for the measurement of pulmonary function. During the test, the child will be placed in an upright sitting position with the pelvis in the most neutral position. Before the test, the child will be trained, demonstrated and explained what to do during the test. A different mouthpiece will be used for each child. The nose will be closed with the help of a clothespin and the measurement will be repeated 3 times and the best result will be taken into consideration. During the test, first inhale and exhale into the spirometer mouthpiece at normal tidal volume. Then a deep breath is taken and a rapid deep exhalation is requested. The exhalation period should last at least 6 s without interruption.

SDNN (msn)1 hours

HRV obtained by electrocardiography (ECG) recording is a method that provides information about sympatho-vagal balance, calculated on the basis of the variability of the intervals between heart beats. Recordings will be taken in a quiet and calm room in the supine position. A 3-way bipolar limb lead with remote bluetooth connection (poly-spectrum-8/ex) will be used for ECG recording. Electrodes will be appropriately attached to the wrists and ankles. Participants will be asked to remove any metal objects (coins, belts, watches, bracelets, phones, etc.) that may interfere with the ECG. Participants will be pre-informed not to move, talk, breathe normally and remain in a supine position during the recording. After 5 minutes of ECG recordings are taken, data on HRV parameters will be obtained with device-specific software.

HF (msn²), %HF, HFnorm1 hours

HRV obtained by electrocardiography (ECG) recording is a method that provides information about sympatho-vagal balance, calculated on the basis of the variability of the intervals between heart beats. Recordings will be taken in a quiet and calm room in the supine position. A 3-way bipolar limb lead with remote bluetooth connection (poly-spectrum-8/ex) will be used for ECG recording. Electrodes will be appropriately attached to the wrists and ankles. Participants will be asked to remove any metal objects (coins, belts, watches, bracelets, phones, etc.) that may interfere with the ECG. Participants will be pre-informed not to move, talk, breathe normally and remain in a supine position during the recording. After 5 minutes of ECG recordings are taken, data on HRV parameters will be obtained with device-specific software.

Systolic blood pressure1 hours

Care will be taken to ensure that the person being measured is not cold, not in pain, not anxious, and not urinating or having a large bowel movement before the measurement. After the brachial artery is felt by hand, the cuff will be placed 2-3 cm above the antecubital fossa so that it is not too loose or tight. Care will be taken to ensure that the skin is not pinched, the palms are open and facing upwards. They will be warned not to make a fist. The cuff will be placed in the middle of the arm at the level of the heart so that the arm and heart are in the same horizontal plane. Blood pressure measurement is started with an automatic measuring device (F.Bosch, Germany). The device inflates the cuff enough to stop arterial blood flow. As the cuff deflates, it measures oscillations in the blood flow and then calculates the blood pressure using device-specific algorithms. The device also provides the heart rate in beats per minute.

Heart rate per minute1 hours

Care will be taken to ensure that the person being measured is not cold, not in pain, not anxious, and not urinating or having a large bowel movement before the measurement. After the brachial artery is felt by hand, the cuff will be placed 2-3 cm above the antecubital fossa so that it is not too loose or tight. Care will be taken to ensure that the skin is not pinched, the palms are open and facing upwards. They will be warned not to make a fist. The cuff will be placed in the middle of the arm at the level of the heart so that the arm and heart are in the same horizontal plane. Blood pressure measurement is started with an automatic measuring device (F.Bosch, Germany). The device inflates the cuff enough to stop arterial blood flow. As the cuff deflates, it measures oscillations in the blood flow and then calculates the blood pressure using device-specific algorithms. The device also provides the heart rate in beats per minute.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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