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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Detailed Description
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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.

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

Conditions
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Neuroplasticity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: FitLight Trainer


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: male sex, age 10-15 years, soccer experience ≥ 1year Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 10 Years
Maximum Age: 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Around half of the participants 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 other half of the participants will continue their regular soccer training program. After the end of the 6 months, the initial measurements will be repeated in both groups.
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Group 1<br>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<br>* Evaluation of the reaction time before and after special training program using visual stimuli.<br>* Other names: ALPHA-Fitness test battery;|
| No Intervention: Group 2<br>20 soccer players follow a regular soccer training program. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

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

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Reaction Time, Cognitive Function, Physical Fitness, FITLIGHT Trainer, Visual Field, VR, soccer players