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NCT Number: NCT04575441

The Effects of Exercises With Pilates Ball on Balance, Reaction Time and Dual-task Performance of Kindergarten Children

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercises conducted with pilates ball on balance, reaction time, quality of life, and behavior among preschool children.

60 volunteers, aged 4 and 5 years old, who continue kindergartens will randomly be grouped into two as study group (SG) (n=30) and control group (CG) (n=30). Exercises including pilates ball will be applied to SG children for 40 minutes, twice a week, 6 weeks. CG will continue normal daily routines for 6 weeks.

Sociodemographic information of all people will be recorded after their parents signed informed consent form. Single Leg Standing (eyes open and close) for static balance, Functional Reach Test (FRT)for dynamic balance, Ruler Drop Test for reaction time, dual task performance methods will be used.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

4 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Zehra Güçhan Topcu

Famagusta, 99628, Cyprus

About this study

Exercises are generally suggested starting from primary school children. However, exercise habit should be given to people from earlier ages. Moreover, doing exercise can be beneficial to improve motor skills of this age and this improvement can support other developmental areas of these children. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effects of an exercise routine on balance, reaction time and dual task performance of preschool children. This exercise program includes pilates ball to make more fun for this age group. All movements are conducted with the same pilates ball. Exercises are conducted with individual sessions in the kindergartens of children.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • having a birth year 2015 or 2016.

Exclusion criteria

  • Having cognitive, physical and/or orthopedic problem
  • Any pain which may prevent doing exercise
  • Having visual and/or auditory loss

Treatment and study plan

Exercise with pilates ball

Other

Pilates ball exercises are used to give various sensory stimulation and increase motor skills. Children usually enjoy these kind of exercises as there is ball in every movement.

Primary outcomes

  1. Dynamic balance

    Time frame: change from baseline at 6 weeks

    Functional reach test is used. Children are asked to stand next to the wall with their right side and extend their right arm with 90 degree shoulder flexion. Then they are asked to extend with their arm as far as possible by protecting their lower limb posture. The distance is recorded in cm.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Static balance

    Time frame: change from baseline at 6 weeks

    Children are asked to stand on dominant leg. Their standing duration is recorded.

  2. Reaction time

    Time frame: change from baseline at 6 weeks

    Ruler drop test is used to measure reaction time. A rule of 50 cm long is used. Children are asked to catch the ruler as fast as possible. Since the ruler is left with its zero point below, distance is recorded in cm as the result of this outcome.

  3. Dual task performance

    Time frame: change from baseline at 6 weeks

    Timed-up and go (TUG) test is used as a motor skill and a cognitive task is asked from children as a second task. For timed up and go test, a three meter pathway will be marked with red colored masking tape. The TUG test is administered using 2 standard chairs and children are asked to walk in a self preferred speed. At the same time, children are asked to count many animal names.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eastern Mediterranean University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 5, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 3, 2020

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