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NCT Number: NCT04942990

The Effectiveness of Calistenic Exercise Training in Adolescents

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of calisthenic exercise training applied via video chat application on physical activity, physical fitness, quality of life and sleep, and anxiety and depression levels in adolescents during distance education. Material and methods: In our study, 38 adolescents were randomly divided into two equal groups as exercise training group and control group. Calisthenic exercise training was given to the exercise training group for eight weeks, three days a week, via video chat application and under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The control group was evaluated before and after the study period. Physical activity levels of individuals; International Physical Activity Scale, quality of life; Children's Quality of Life Scale, anxiety depression levels; Beck Anxiety Scale, Reynolds Depression Scale and sleep quality were evaluated with Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index.

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Key information

Conditions

Adolescent Development Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

11 year–14 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Baskent University

Ankara, 06810, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adolescent children

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with a disease that could prevent them from doing our exercise training were not included in the study.

Treatment and study plan

Calisthenic Exercises

Other

these exercises are a kind of exercise for increasing cardiovascular endurance

Primary outcomes

  1. The levels of physical activity

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    International physical Activity Survey: The short form, which has improved Turkish validity and reliability, consists of 7 questions. It provides information about the time spent in severe, moderate walking and sitting activities over the past week. The total calculated energy is calculated as the met spent per minute.

  2. sleep quality

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) has been used to assess sleep quality. Applied at start-up and end of 8 weeks. PSQI allows him to identify disturbances in the last month of his sleep. It consists of 24 questions in total. Components are a test that evaluates sleep time, delays in sleep, frequency and severity of sleep-related problems and the impact of poor sleep on the individual's life activity

  3. quality of children's lives

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Pediatric Quality of life Questionniare Short Form (PedsQL-SF) has been used to measure the quality of children's lives. Developed by Varni and his friends in 1999, Memik conducted a study of the validity and reliability of the scale in 2008. the scale of 23 points is scored in three areas. On the scale, scores and total points are calculated in the areas of emotional functionality, social functionality and school functionality. The scale is scored 0,25,50,75,100 points, equal to 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 respectively. Scale total score, physical health total score is calculated individually and bullet points are collected assessing emotional, social, school functionality, resulting in psychosocial health total score. The higher the points total, the better the quality of life is concluded

  4. the level of anxiety

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    The Beck anxiety Scale was used to determine the level of anxiety. It consists of 21 questions in total. Each item is rated between 0-3 and 4. All points are collected and the higher the score, the higher the anxiety severity.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Baskent University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effectiveness of Calistenic Exercise Training in Adolescents Receiving Online Education During COVID-19 Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 29, 2021
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 2021

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