Strength Training and Executive Functions: A Randomized Controlled Trial (ASTOEF)

Acute Effects of Strength Training Over Executive Functions in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A group of 50 age-schooled adolescents was randomized into one intervention and another control group of 25 subjects each. After estimating one maximum repetition for all the participants in a previous session, the intervention group performed a resistance training based on a resistance exercise of 3 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions (90% of an estimated 1 RM) whereas the control group performed both stretching and balance exercises. Measures of executive functions ( i.e. a cognitive function associated with academic performance) were taken for all the participants before and after the training. Both independent and paired t-test will serve to check differences between and within groups respectively.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Adolescent Behavior; Executive Function Disorder; Strength Training; Academic Achievement
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Strength training; Behavioral: Stretch and balance training

Detailed Description

A group of 50 age-schooled adolescents was randomized into one intervention and another control group of 25 subjects each. After estimating one maximum repetition for all the participants in a previous session, the intervention group performed a resistance training based on a resistance exercise of 3 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions (90% of an estimated 1 RM) whereas the control group performed both stretching and balance exercises. Measures of executive functions ( i.e. a cognitive function associated with academic performance) were taken for all the participants before and after the training. Both independent and paired t-test will serve to check differences between and within groups respectively. The selected resistance exercise is based on a global muscle involvement.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 50
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Spain
  • Aragón
    • Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain, 50009
      • Recruiting
      • University of Zaragoza
      • Contact: Rubén López-Bueno, MSc; Phone Number: 0034661416735; Email: rlopezbu@unizar.es

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 15 years to 17 years (CHILD)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy age-schooled adolescent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not healthy, injured age-schooled adolescent

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: SINGLE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Strength Training; The intervention group performs a resistance training based on a resistance exercise of 3 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions (90% of an estimated 1 RM) and 3 minutes of resting time between sets.	Behavioral: Strength training; 3 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions with 4 minutes of rest between sets. 90% load of 1 maximum repetition of a resistance exercise; Other Names: Resistance training
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Stretching; The control group performs 3 exercises of stretching and balance during one minute each and three sets. One minute of resting time between sets.	Behavioral: Stretch and balance training; 3 sets of 3 exercises of stretching and balance of one minute each. One minute of resting time between sets.; Other Names: Stretching

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Time to successfully complete the executive function test	Executive function	up to 24 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Universidad de Zaragoza

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (ACTUAL): September 1, 2020
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): November 6, 2020
• Study Completion (ANTICIPATED): January 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 18, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 22, 2020
• First Posted (ACTUAL): July 28, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ACTUAL): November 10, 2020
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 8, 2020
• Last Verified: November 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: UZaragoza13091978

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No