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Beyond Aerobic Fitness: Effects of Coordination and Aerobic Exercise on Executive Functions in School-Aged Children

13 de junio de 2026 actualizado por: Görkem Açar, Istanbul Gelisim University

Beyond Aerobic Fitness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effects of Coordination and Aerobic Exercise on Executive Functions in School-Aged Children

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and coordination-based exercise on executive functions in school-aged children aged 10 to 12 years. Executive functions, including working memory and selective attention, are essential cognitive skills that support learning, academic achievement, problem-solving, and daily functioning.

A total of 78 healthy children will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: an Aerobic Exercise Group, a Coordination Exercise Group, or a Control Group. Participants in the intervention groups will complete supervised exercise sessions lasting 40 minutes, three times per week, for 14 weeks. The aerobic exercise program will include activities designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, while the coordination exercise program will involve tasks requiring motor control, balance, bilateral coordination, and cognitive engagement. Participants in the control group will continue their usual school activities without additional structured exercise.

Working memory and selective attention will be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized neuropsychological tests. The findings of this study may improve understanding of how different types of physical activity influence cognitive development in children and may help educators and health professionals design more effective school-based physical activity programs that support both physical and cognitive health.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Terminado

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Actual)

78

Fase

  • No aplica

Contactos y Ubicaciones

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Ubicaciones de estudio

  • Turquía (Türkiye)
    • Istanbul
      • Istanbul, Istanbul, Turquía (Türkiye), 34570
        • Istanbul Rumeli University

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Niño

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

Sí

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged between 10 and 12 years.
  • Typically developing children without diagnosed neurological, developmental, or physical disorders.
  • Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians.
  • Child assent provided before participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • Presence of learning disabilities.
  • Neurological, developmental, or chronic medical conditions limiting participation in physical activity.
  • Attendance of less than 80% of the intervention sessions.
  • Occurrence of health problems during the study period that prevented continued participation.

Plan de estudios

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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Prevención
  • Asignación: Aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Único

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Experimental: Aerobic Exercise Group
Participants completed a supervised aerobic exercise program for 14 weeks, consisting of 40-minute sessions conducted three times per week. The program included high-intensity interval activities, sprint running, and game-based aerobic exercises designed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness.
Conductual: Aerobic Exercise Program
Participants completed a supervised aerobic exercise program for 14 weeks. Exercise sessions were conducted three times per week and lasted 40 minutes each. The intervention included high-intensity interval activities, sprint running, and game-based aerobic tasks designed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Exercise intensity was monitored using heart rate monitors, and participants maintained an intensity corresponding to 65% to 85% of their age-predicted maximum heart rate.
Otros nombres:
  • Entrenamiento aeróbico
Experimental: Coordination Exercise Group
Participants completed a supervised coordination-based exercise program for 14 weeks, consisting of 40-minute sessions conducted three times per week. Activities included jump-rope combinations, dynamic balance exercises, bilateral coordination tasks, and multidirectional movement tasks requiring cognitive engagement.
Conductual: Coordination Exercise Program
Participants completed a supervised coordination-based exercise program for 14 weeks. Exercise sessions were conducted three times per week and lasted 40 minutes each. The intervention included jump-rope combinations, dynamic balance exercises, bilateral coordination activities, and multidirectional movement tasks requiring cognitive engagement. Exercise intensity was standardized using ratings of perceived exertion, targeting Borg scale scores between 13 and 16.
Otros nombres:
  • Coordination Training
Sin intervención: Control Group
Participants continued their usual school curriculum and daily activities without receiving any additional structured exercise intervention during the study period.

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Working Memory
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline and Week 14
Working memory performance will be assessed using the Visual-Auditory Digit Span Test. The test evaluates the ability to temporarily store, manipulate, and recall information through auditory and visual modalities. Higher scores indicate better working memory performance.
Baseline and Week 14
Selective Attention
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline and Week 14
Selective attention will be assessed using the d2 Test of Attention. Outcome measures include concentration performance, processing speed, and error rates. Higher concentration scores indicate better selective attention performance.
Baseline and Week 14

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Motor Coordination
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Motor coordination will be evaluated using the Körperkoordinationstest für Kinder (KTK) test battery. The assessment includes balance, jumping, and movement coordination tasks, with scores converted into an overall Motor Quotient.
Baseline
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline
Cardiorespiratory fitness will be assessed using the 20-meter shuttle run test. Maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) will be estimated from test performance.
Baseline

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Istanbul Gelisim University

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

1 de marzo de 2026

Finalización primaria (Actual)

10 de junio de 2026

Finalización del estudio (Actual)

10 de junio de 2026

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

13 de junio de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

13 de junio de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

22 de junio de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

22 de junio de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

13 de junio de 2026

Última verificación

1 de junio de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • IRU-2026-02-08

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

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