Square Step Exercises in Healthy Young Adults
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Square Stepping Exercise training, Aerobic Exercise Training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Exercise, Square Step Exercises, Aerobic Exercise, Cognitive Function. Basic parameters: 18 years — 30 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Comparison of the Effects of Square Step Exercises and Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Functions and Physical Fitness in Healthy Young Adults
Overview
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Square Stepping Exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive function and physical fitness in young adults. Participants aged 18-30 with low physical activity levels will be randomly assigned to either the Square Stepping Exercise Group or Aerobic Exercise Group. Both interventions will be supervised by a physiotherapist, performed twice a week for 40 minutes over 4 weeks. Cognitive function will be assessed using various tests, including attention, short-term memory, and executive function evaluations. Physical fitness will be evaluated through jump tests and balance assessments. Blinded assessors will conduct evaluations at baseline and post-intervention in both groups to determine the impact of square stepping exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive and physical health in young adults.
Interventions
- Other Square Stepping Exercise training
The experimental group will have Square Stepping Exercise training. - Other Aerobic Exercise Training
Individuals in the aerobic control cohort will partake in a treadmill walking session.
Primary outcome measures
- Schulte Grid Test [Time frame: Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)]
- Stroop Test [Time frame: Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)]
- Verbal Fluency Test [Time frame: Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)]
- Digit Span Test [Time frame: Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)]
- Vertical jump test [Time frame: Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)]
- Horizontal jump test [Time frame: Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)]
- Y Balance Test [Time frame: Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- International Physical Activity Questionnaire score <600 Metabolic Equivalents (METs),
- No neurological or orthopedic problems affecting gait, balance and lower extremities
- No vision or hearing problems, and no history of musculoskeletal surgery.
Exclusion criteria
- Participants who have pain due to a musculoskeletal problem
- Participants who are continuing another routine exercise program
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Marmara University — Maltepe
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06331078 · 29.02.2024/45