NCT06781268

Life Kinetic Training Enhances Physical and Cognitive Skills in Young Fencers

Impact of Life Kinetic Training on Balance, Agility, Jumping, Proprioception, and Cognitive Function in Preadolescent Recreational Fencing Athletes: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hellenic Naval Academy · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 10 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to examine whether Life Kinetic (LK) exercises could improve balance, agility, jumping performance, proprioception, and cognitive functions in recreationally active preadolescents participating in fencing. It specifically aimed to answer if LK training would lead to significant enhancements in these physical and cognitive attributes compared to a control group.

Detailed description

This study evaluated the effects of Life Kinetic (LK) training on balance, agility, jumping performance, proprioception, and cognitive functions in preadolescent recreational fencers. A total of 22 participants, aged 11.6 ± 1.2 years, were randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which performed LK exercises twice weekly for eight weeks, or the control group, which continued their regular fencing activities. The LK exercises combined physical and cognitive tasks to stimulate neuroplasticity and improve overall athletic and mental performance. Key metrics included agility, vertical jump, star balance, Stroop test, and proprioception assessments.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Life Kinetic Training	Combination of cognitive and physical exercises aimed at improving neuroplasticity, agility, balance, and cognitive functions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-27
• Primary completion: 2024-05-12
• Completion: 2024-09-15
• First posted: 2025-01-17
• Last updated: 2025-01-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Greece