About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of calisthenics and plyometric exercises on executive functions in school-going children. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Will calisthenics exercises have a better effect on executive functions compared to plyometric exercises in school-going children? * How do these exercise interventions impact selective attention, working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility in children?
Researchers will compare a calisthenics exercise group, a plyometric exercise group, and a control group (no intervention) to see if there are differences in executive function outcomes.
Participants will:
* Be male school-going children aged 8-12 years * Be randomly assigned to one of three groups: calisthenics, plyometric, or control * Complete baseline assessments of executive function * Participate in their assigned exercise program 3 times per week for 8 weeks (exercise groups only) * Complete follow-up assessments of executive function at 4 weeks and 8 weeks * Perform tests measuring selective attention, working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Participants falling in this category would be recruited into the study.
Male School Going Children (8-12 Years of Age)
Normal BMI of School Going Children
No Recent Musculoskeletal Injury.
Disqualifiers
Children with any mental or physical disability.
Children with acute illness or fracture
Active Inflammation or infections
Any physical deformity
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Calisthenics
- Plyometric
- Control