Life Kinetic Training Enhances Physical and Cognitive Skills in Young Fencers

NCT ID: NCT06781268

Last Updated: 2025-01-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-27

Study Completion Date

2024-09-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to examine whether Life Kinetic (LK) exercises could improve balance, agility, jumping performance, proprioception, and cognitive functions in recreationally active preadolescents participating in fencing. It specifically aimed to answer if LK training would lead to significant enhancements in these physical and cognitive attributes compared to a control group.

Detailed Description

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This study evaluated the effects of Life Kinetic (LK) training on balance, agility, jumping performance, proprioception, and cognitive functions in preadolescent recreational fencers. A total of 22 participants, aged 11.6 ± 1.2 years, were randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which performed LK exercises twice weekly for eight weeks, or the control group, which continued their regular fencing activities. The LK exercises combined physical and cognitive tasks to stimulate neuroplasticity and improve overall athletic and mental performance. Key metrics included agility, vertical jump, star balance, Stroop test, and proprioception assessments.

Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Life Kinetic Training Group

Participants in this group engaged in Life Kinetic (LK) exercises twice a week for eight weeks. The training program combined physical and cognitive tasks designed to enhance neuroplasticity, improve balance, agility, jumping performance, proprioception, and cognitive functions. The exercises included activities that stimulated mental and physical coordination, aimed at improving overall athletic and mental performance.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Life Kinetic Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Combination of cognitive and physical exercises aimed at improving neuroplasticity, agility, balance, and cognitive functions.

Control group

Participants in the control group continued their usual recreational fencing training without additional intervention. To match the exposure of the experimental group, they engaged in structured, low-intensity activities unrelated to the objectives of Life Kinetic Training. These activities included light stretching, basic coordination drills, and non-cognitive motor tasks, conducted at the same frequency and duration as the experimental sessions (twice per week for one hour). These activities were designed to simulate a training environment while lacking the cognitive and motor integration components central to the intervention. At the end of the study, participants were fully debriefed about the nature and purpose of their activities, including the rationale for the placebo-like design, as part of the ethical protocol.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Life Kinetic Training

Combination of cognitive and physical exercises aimed at improving neuroplasticity, agility, balance, and cognitive functions.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Preadolescents aged between 10 and 12 years. Recreationally active in fencing and registered with the same athletic club. Healthy participants with no chronic illnesses, musculoskeletal injuries, or physical limitations in the last six months.

No use of medication within six months prior to the study. Written informed consent provided by the participants and their parents or guardians.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of chronic illnesses or conditions that could interfere with physical activity (e.g., asthma, cardiovascular issues).

Any injury or physical limitation in the last six months that could impact performance.

Use of medication that could affect physical or cognitive performance within six months before the study.

Participants outside the specified age range (10-12 years). Lack of parental or participant consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Democritus University of Thrace

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hellenic Naval Academy

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gerasimos Grivas

Lecturer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hellenic Naval Academy

Athens, , Greece

Site Status

Countries

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Greece

References

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Yarayan YE, Keskin K, Celik OB, Guder BC, Kurtipek S, Aslan M, Sogut T, Durhan TA, Alkhamees NH, Sheeha BB, Alghannam AF, Al-Mhanna SB, Grivas GV, Batrakoulis A. Impact of life kinetik training on balance, agility, jumping, proprioception, and cognitive function in preadolescent recreational fencing athletes: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Jun 7;17(1):146. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01186-3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40483500 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2024-434

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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