Effects of Square-stepping Exercise Training on the Attention, Dynamic Balance and Lower Extremity Motor Coordination

Pamukkale University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sedentary Healthy Young Individuals

Treatments: Other: Exercise Trainig

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04804475

Effect of SSE Training

Details and patient eligibility

About

Physical activity plays an indispensable role to lead a healthy life. Square-stepping exercises (SSE) are aerobic exercises. Our study was designed to investigate the effects of square-stepping exercise training on the attention, dynamic balance and lower extremity motor coordination of sedentary healthy young individuals.

A total of 112 volunteers within the age range of 20-25 participated in the research. Participants were randomly divided into two groups, as 56 participants were study group (28 females, 28 males) and 56 participants were control group (28 females, 28 males). Demographic data and exercise habit of the individuals were documented. Stroop Test was used to assess Attention, Four-step Square Test was used to assess Dynamic Balance and Lower-extremity Motor Coordination Test was used to assess Motor Coordination. Throughout 3 weeks SSE training was administered 4 days a week for a length of 45 minutes in each session. All the analyses were conducted at the start and at the end of 3-week long training.

Full description

Demographic data and exercise habit of the individuals were documented. Stroop Test: The Stroop test measures cognitive functions such as cognitive flexibility, attention, inhibition, and reaction time. The test is administered by asking participants to name the colors of words written in different colors; they must focus on the colors of the words, not their meanings. Research has shown that age significantly affects processing speed and reaction time, especially in children aged 5-15 and adults aged 20-82.

Four-step Square Test: The subject is required to sequentially step over four canes set-up in a cross configuration on the ground. At the start of the test, the subject stands in Square 1 facing Square 2. The aim is to step as fast as possible into each square with both feet in the following sequence: Square 2, 3, 4, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1 (clockwise to counterclockwise).

Lower-extremity Motor Coordination Test was developed as an easy, yet effective tool to clinically assess, measure, and evaluate the deficits in Lower Limb Motor Coordination

Enrollment: 112 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being within the age range of 20-25,
• Not continuing any exercise program for the last 1 year,
• Not having any disease impacting neurological, orthopedic or lower extremity system,
• Not having surgery history on lower extremity,
• Not having visual and hearing problem.

Exclusion criteria

• Having visual and hearing problem,
• Neurological problem debilitating one's walking,
• Having psychiatric or orthopedic problem
• Having surgery history on lower extremity.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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112 participants in 2 patient groups

Training Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Throughout 3 weeks SSE training was administered 4 days a week for a length of 45 minutes in each session. All the analyses were conducted at the start and at the end of 3-week long training.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise Trainig

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

This group has no intervention. Evaluations were only made at the start and at the end of 3-week long.