The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of calisthenics and plyometric exercises on executive functions in school-going children. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Will calisthenics exercises have a better effect on executive functions compared to plyometric exercises in school-going children? * How do these exercise interventions impact selective attention, working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility in children?
Researchers will compare a calisthenics exercise group, a plyometric exercise group, and a control group (no intervention) to see if there are differences in executive function outcomes.
Participants will:
* Be male school-going children aged 8-12 years * Be randomly assigned to one of three groups: calisthenics, plyometric, or control * Complete baseline assessments of executive function * Participate in their assigned exercise program 3 times per week for 8 weeks (exercise groups only) * Complete follow-up assessments of executive function at 4 weeks and 8 weeks * Perform tests measuring selective attention, working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility
Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
Male School Going Children (8-12 Years of Age)
Normal BMI of School Going Children
No Recent Musculoskeletal Injury.
Children with any mental or physical disability.
Children with acute illness or fracture
Active Inflammation or infections
Any physical deformity
Parallel
Calisthenics
Other interventionSession will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes. Session would be of 8 minutes in which 1 minutes exercise and 1 minute rest is there. Exercise include bunny jumps, bear crawls , crab walk and mad cat and 9 minutes cool down period. This protocol would be follow up to 8 weeks.
Plyometric
Other intervention: Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump
Control
Other interventioncompare with other groups
Selective Attention
which is measured by Children's Trail Making Test (Parts 1 and 2).Part 1: This test assesses the child's ability to maintain focused attention by having them connect numbered circles in sequential order as quickly as possible. It measures visual attention and task-switching capabilities. Part 2: In this part, the child alternates between numbers and letters (e.g., 1-A-2-B), which adds a layer of complexity to assess cognitive flexibility and visual-motor coordination.
Forward Digit Span
Measures the ability to temporarily hold and recall sequences of numbers in the same order they are presented, assessing short-term memory
Backward Digit Span
Requires the child to recall sequences of numbers in reverse order, testing their working memory and cognitive processing capabilities.
Digit Sequencing
Involves recalling a series of digits in numerical order, further assessing the ability to manipulate and reorganize information in working memory
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