Cognitive Effects of Life Kinetik-Adapted Physical Activity Cards

NCT ID: NCT07335848

Last Updated: 2026-01-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 36 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-09-02
• Study Completion Date: 2024-06-20

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of physical activity cards integrated with Life Kinetik exercises on attention, short-term memory, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving skills in middle school students. The study specifically aims to determine whether this integrated educational approach leads to greater improvements in cognitive performance compared to traditional physical activity cards.

Detailed Description

This study evaluated the effects of physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik exercises on cognitive functions and problem-solving skills in middle school students. A total of 36 participants aged 11-14 years were assigned to two experimental groups (physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik and physical activity card) and one control group in a 12-week intervention designed with a pre-test-post-test experimental model. The PAC-LK group participated in physical activity cards integrated with Life Kinetik exercises, while the physical activity card group followed traditional physical activity cards, each conducted three times per week for one hour, and the control group did not receive any intervention. The integrated program combined physical movement with cognitive tasks to stimulate cognitive processing and executive functions. Outcome measures included attention, short-term memory, cognitive flexibility, and problem-solving performance.

Conditions

Healthy

Study Design

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

Study Groups

Life Kinetik Group

Participants in this group took part in an intervention involving physical activity cards adapted with Life Kinetik exercises three times a week for 12 weeks. The training program combined physical and cognitive tasks designed to improve cognitive functions and problem-solving skills.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Life Kinetik Adapted Physical Activity Cards Training

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

A combination of cognitive and physical exercises aimed at developing cognitive functions and problem-solving skills.

Fiziksel Activity Group

Participants in this group took part in an intervention involving physical activity cards three times a week for 12 weeks. The training program combined physical and cognitive tasks designed to assess its effect on cognitive functions and problem-solving skills.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Physical activity cards training

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Cards used in physical education classes in Turkish middle schools that include movement skills aimed at improving physical fitness.

Control Group

Participants in the control group continued their normal daily lives without any additional intervention. To provide an environment equivalent to the experimental group's exposure, they participated in structured games unrelated to the goals of Life Kinetik and Physical Activity Cards. These activities included light stretching movements and educational games. They were conducted at the same frequency and duration as the experimental sessions (three times a week for one hour). At the end of the study, participants were fully informed 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

Life Kinetik Adapted Physical Activity Cards Training

A combination of cognitive and physical exercises aimed at developing cognitive functions and problem-solving skills.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity cards training

Cards used in physical education classes in Turkish middle schools that include movement skills aimed at improving physical fitness.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Secondary school pupils aged 11 to 14,be enrolled in secondary school,Healthy participants with no chronic illnesses, musculoskeletal injuries, or physical limitations in the last six months.

Exclusion Criteria

• To be included in an individualised education programme (IEP), Loss of senses such as hearing or sight, Insufficient Turkish reading comprehension skills.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 11 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 14 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Enes Sucular

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Enes Sucular

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Faculty of Sports Sciences

Muğla, Menteşe, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

230037-77

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id