Reaction Time, Cognitive Function and Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescent Soccer Players

October 18, 2022 updated by: Evangelia Kouidi, Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

The Effect of an Exercise Program With Visual Stimuli on Reaction Time, Cognitive Function and Physical Fitness of Children and Adolescent Soccer Players

Investigation of the effect of an exercise program with visual stimuli on reaction time, cognitive function and physical fitness of children and adolescent soccer players.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

38 male soccer players aged 10-15 participate in the research voluntarily. A wireless reflex measurement system (FITLIGHT Trainer) is used to measure the response time, a cognitive function test (Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile) is used to assess cognitive function and an interactive virtual reality application (VR game) is used to estimate the visual field. Physical fitness is assessed using ALPHA-Fitness and the Eurofit test batteries. The screening takes place in the soccer field with portable devices. After the initial check, the participants were randomly divided into two equal groups using the program http://www.randomizer.org/.

18 soccer players follow a 6-month exercise program with visual stimuli, 5 times a week and lasting 15 minutes each time, which precedes their regular soccer training program. The special training program includes training using illuminated units / disks. Each unit is activated alternately, and it is deactivated when the trainee passes in front of it or touches it with any part of his body as well as with another object / sports accessory. The remaining players continue their regular soccer training program. After the end of the 6 months, the initial measurements will be repeated in both groups.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Greece
      • Thessaloniki, Greece, 57001
        • Laboratory of Sport Medicine, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years to 15 years (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria: male sex, age 10-15 years, soccer experience ≥ 1year

Exclusion Criteria: None

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: OTHER
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Group 1
18 soccer players follow a 6-month exercise program with visual stimuli, 5 times a week and lasting 15 minutes each time, which precedes their regular soccer training program.
Device: FitLight Trainer
Evaluation of the reaction time before and after special training program using visual stimuli.
Other Names:
  • Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile
  • VR game
  • Eurofit Physical Fitness Test Battery
  • ALPHA-Fitness test battery
NO_INTERVENTION: Group 2
20 soccer players follow a regular soccer training program.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reaction time (sec)
Time Frame: 6 months
VR game, FITLIGHT Trainer
6 months
Cognitive function (sec)
Time Frame: 6 months
Cognitive Function Scanner Mobile
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physical fitness
Time Frame: 6 months
RFD (kg/sec), Hand grip test (kg), Sit & reach flexibility (cm), Repeated Sprint (sec)
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki

Investigators

  • Study Chair: EVANGELIA KOUIDI, PhD, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

April 21, 2021

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 12, 2021

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 29, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

October 20, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

October 20, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 68/2021

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

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