Square Step Exercises in Healthy Young Adults
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorFenerbahce University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
Participants who have pain due to a musculoskeletal problem
Participants who are continuing another routine exercise program
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Square Stepping Exercise training
Other interventionThe experimental group will have Square Stepping Exercise training.
Aerobic Exercise Training
Other interventionIndividuals in the aerobic control cohort will partake in a treadmill walking session.
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Square Stepping Exercise GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Aerobic Exercise GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Schulte Grid Test
Schulte Grid Test will be used to evaluate the attention level of the participants. The task involves participants locating and selecting numbers in sequential order within a table filled with random numbers ranging from 1 to 64. Participants are required to find and click the correct numbers in ascending order, with completion time serving as the primary metric for assessment. Once a participant selects the correct number "1," the corresponding box will illuminate in green, prompting the participant to locate and select "2," and so forth until reaching "64." The test concludes upon successfully clicking the last number in the sequence. Schulte grid test will be conducted on a 15.6-inch laptop screen. A shorter reaction and completion time for the test will show good attention.
Time frame
Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)2
Stroop Test
This test will be used to evaluate executive functions, particularly selective attention and cognitive flexibility. In this assessment, participants are tasked with identifying the colors of rectangles, reading color names, and stating the color of color names printed in differing hues. Subsequently, error rates and spontaneous corrections are meticulously recorded and assessed. A shorter completion time and fewer number of errors for the test will show good executive functions.
Time frame
Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)3
Verbal Fluency Test
1. Letter Fluency Test: Participants are instructed to count words beginning with the letters K, A, S, and non-numerical characters within one minute, while a voice recording is made. Words not starting with the specified letters and repeated words are tallied as errors/points. It is scored on the number of words derived. Repetition of the same word is considered as perseveration 2. Category Fluency Test: Participants are prompted to enumerate names of animals, fruits, and objects purchasable from the market within one minute, with a voice recording taken. Words falling outside the designated categories and repetitions are logged as error count/score. Total score based on the number of groups formed by the individual in one minute points are awarded. The more groups the individual has made, the more points individual gets. In this study, these tests will be utilized to assess information processing speed and attention as part of executive functions.
Time frame
Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)4
Digit Span Test
The test consists of two parts. Part One is Digits Forward and Part Two is Digits Backward. In both tests administered separately, random numbers are read to the participants at one-second intervals. The norm value of the Digits Forward is 7, while the norm value of the Digits Backward is 5; results below these values indicate impaired attention.
Time frame
Baseline and after the interventions (4th week)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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