NCT07089563

Effects of Calisthenics and Life Kinetics on Reaction Time, Balance, and Swimming in Male Swimmers

The Effects of Calisthenics and Life Kinetics Exercises on Reaction Time, Balance, and Swimming Performance in Male Swimmers

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bingol University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study investigates the effects of calisthenics and life kinetics exercises on reaction time, balance, and swimming performance in male swimmers. Participants will be divided into two groups: one group will perform these additional exercises alongside their regular swimming training, while the other group will continue only with swimming. The study aims to find out if adding these exercises can improve swimmers' physical and performance abilities. The study lasts 8 weeks, with measurements taken before and after the program.

Detailed description

his study evaluated the effects of an 8-week calisthenics and life kinetics exercise program on reaction time, balance, and swimming performance in male swimmers. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group, performing the exercises alongside regular swim training, or a control group continuing swim training only. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included standardized reaction time tests, balance evaluations using validated tools, and swimming performance measured through timed swim trials. The study determined whether the addition of these exercises led to significant improvements in the swimmers' physical abilities and performance outcomes.

Conditions

• No Specific Conditions

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Calisthenics Exercise Program	The exercises were administered twice a week for eight weeks alongside their regular swimming training, with each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. Calisthenics exercise included crunch, reverse crunch, plank, super plank, superman, sumo squat, and squat jump movements.
BEHAVIORAL	Life Kinetik Exercise Program	The exercise program was conducted twice a week for eight weeks alongside regular swimming training, with each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. It included various exercises designed to improve hand-eye coordination, balance, reaction time, and motor control, such as throwing, catching, and dribbling balls with both the right and left hands. Exercises involved catching the ball mid-air or after a bounce, tossing tennis balls simultaneously with both hands, and throwing balls against a wall with different catching techniques and hand usages to provide varied challenges.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-28
• Primary completion: 2024-12-23
• Completion: 2024-12-30
• First posted: 2025-07-28
• Last updated: 2025-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)