Comparison Between Calisthenics and Plyometrics on School Going Children

NCT ID: NCT06739070

Last Updated: 2025-01-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 99 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-08-12
• Study Completion Date: 2025-05-10

Brief Summary

Based on the provided document, here is a brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of calisthenics and plyometric exercises on reducing risk of MSK injuries among school-going children. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Will calisthenics exercises have a better effect on reducing risk of MSK injuries compared to plyometric exercises in school-going children?
• How do these exercise interventions impact functional movements, and musculoskeletal pain improvements in children?

Researchers will compare a calisthenics exercise group, a plyometric exercise group, and a control group (no intervention) to see if there are differences in reducing risk of MSK injuries outcomes.

Participants will:

• Be male school-going children aged 8-12 years.
• Be randomly assigned to one of three groups: calisthenics, plyometric, or control.
• Complete baseline assessments of MSK (Functional Movement Screening and pain).
• Participate in their assigned exercise program 3 times per week for 8 weeks (exercise groups only).
• Complete follow-up assessments of MSK (Functional Movement Screening and pain) at 4 weeks and 8 weeks.
• Perform tests for functional movement screening and MSK assessment.

Detailed Description

Title: Comparison of Calisthenics and Plyometric Exercises on reducing risk of MSK Injuries Among School-Going Children.

This research study, conducted by Raees Fatima at Riphah International University in Islamabad, aims to investigate how different types of exercise affect cognitive abilities in children. Specifically, it compares the effects of calisthenics (bodyweight exercises) and plyometrics (jump training) on reducing risk of MSK Injuries in school-going children.

Key Details:

• Participants: Male school-going children aged 8-12 years
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Location: Public and private schools in Islamabad, Pakistan

The study will involve three groups:

1. Calisthenics group: Performing bodyweight exercises

2. Plyometric group: Engaging in jumping and explosive movement exercises

3. Control group: No specific exercise intervention

Both exercise groups will participate in supervised sessions three times per week. The exercises are designed to be age-appropriate and safe for children.

Measurements:

Researchers will assess various aspects of executive function using standardized tests:

• TNMQ'S FMS These assessments will be conducted at the beginning of the study, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks to track changes over time.

Significance:

This study is important because it could provide valuable insights into how different types of exercise reduces risk of MSK Injuries. The results could inform physical education programs in schools and help parents and educators make informed decisions about children's physical activities.

Ethical Considerations:

The study has been approved by the university's ethics review board. Participation is voluntary, and parents must provide informed consent. All data will be kept confidential and coded to protect participants' identities.

Expected Outcomes:

The researchers hypothesize that calisthenics exercises may have a more significant positive effect on reducing risk of MSK Injuries compared to plyometric exercises. However, both exercise types are expected to show improvements compared to the control group.

This research contributes to the growing field of exercise neuroscience and could have practical implications for child development, education, and public health policies related to physical activity in schools.

Conditions

Healthy

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Calisthenics

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes. Session would be of 8 minutes in which 1 minutes exercise and 1 minute rest is there. Exercise include bunny jumps, bear crawls , crab walk and mad cat and 9 minutes cool down period. This protocol would be follow up to 8 weeks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Calisthenics

Intervention Type: OTHER

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump

Plyometric

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Plyometric

Intervention Type: OTHER

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump

Control

compare with other groups

Group Type: OTHER

Control group (no intervention)

Intervention Type: OTHER

In control group no intervention would be given. Initial test would be performed at 4th and 8th week and then results would be compared with experimental group.

Interventions

Plyometric

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump

Intervention Type: OTHER

Calisthenics

Session will start with 9 minutes of warm up which includes 4 minutes of jogging and moderate intensity dynamic stretching for 5 minutes.. And 9 minutes cool down period. Following Plyometrics would be performed:1 medicine ball squats 2.ABC pushups 3.Medicine ball chest press 4.standing jump reach for star 5.SINGLE leg hops 6.Pushup on knees 7.zig zag double jump

Intervention Type: OTHER

Control group (no intervention)

In control group no intervention would be given. Initial test would be performed at 4th and 8th week and then results would be compared with experimental group.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Group B; Group A; Group C

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
• Male School Going Children (8-12 Years Of Age)
• Normal BMI of School Going Children
• No Recent Musculoskeletal Injury from last month.
• Not Actively Engaged In Other Sports

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with any mental or physical disability.
• Children with acute illness or fracture
• Active Inflammation or infections
• Any physical deformity

• Minimum Eligible Age: 8 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 12 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Waqar Ahmed Awan, Phd

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

Different Schools

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

Riphah/RCRAHS-01924

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id