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NCT Number: NCT05587907

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Neuroplasticity

Age range

10 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Laboratory of Sport Medicine, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki, 57001, Greece

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

FitLight Trainer

Device

Evaluation of the reaction time before and after special training program using visual stimuli.

Other names: Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile, VR game, Eurofit Physical Fitness Test Battery, ALPHA-Fitness test battery

Primary outcomes

  1. Reaction time (sec)

    Time frame: 6 months

    VR game, FITLIGHT Trainer

  2. Cognitive function (sec)

    Time frame: 6 months

    Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile

Secondary outcomes

  1. Physical fitness

    Time frame: 6 months

    RFD (kg/sec), Hand grip test (kg), Sit & reach flexibility (cm), Repeated Sprint (sec)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of an Exercise Program With Visual Stimuli on Reaction Time, Cognitive Function and Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescent Soccer Players

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 20, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 20, 2022

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