Comparison Between Plyometrics and Calisthenics on Executive Function in School Going Children

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age8-12
SponsorRiphah International University

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

Treatment groups

99 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups