Reaction Time, Cognitive Function and Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescent Soccer Players

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Neuroplasticity
• Interventions: Device: FitLight Trainer

• Registration Number: NCT05587907
• Lead Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Brief Summary

Investigation of the effect of an exercise program with visual stimuli on reaction time, cognitive function and physical fitness of children and adolescent soccer players.

Detailed Description

38 male soccer players aged 10-15 participate in the research voluntarily. A wireless reflex measurement system (FITLIGHT Trainer) is used to measure the response time, a cognitive function test (Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile) is used to assess cognitive function and an interactive virtual reality application (VR game) is used to estimate the visual field. Physical fitness is assessed using ALPHA-Fitness and the Eurofit test batteries. The screening takes place in the soccer field with portable devices. After the initial check, the participants were randomly divided into two equal groups using the program http://www.randomizer.org/.

18 soccer players follow a 6-month exercise program with visual stimuli, 5 times a week and lasting 15 minutes each time, which precedes their regular soccer training program. The special training program includes training using illuminated units / disks. Each unit is activated alternately, and it is deactivated when the trainee passes in front of it or touches it with any part of his body as well as with another object / sports accessory. The remaining players continue their regular soccer training program. After the end of the 6 months, the initial measurements will be repeated in both groups.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-04-21
• Primary Completion: 2021-12-12
• Study Completion: 2022-08-31
• Study First Submitted: 2022-09-29
• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-18
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

male sex, age 10-15 years, soccer experience ≥ 1year

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 1	FitLight Trainer	18 soccer players follow a 6-month exercise program with visual stimuli, 5 times a week and lasting 15 minutes each time, which precedes their regular soccer training program.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive function (sec)	6 months	Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile
Reaction time (sec)	6 months	VR game, FITLIGHT Trainer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical fitness	6 months	RFD (kg/sec), Hand grip test (kg), Sit \& reach flexibility (cm), Repeated Sprint (sec)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Laboratory of Sport Medicine, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; 🇬🇷 Thessaloniki, Greece