NCT07355127

Open vs. Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises in Sedentary Individuals

Comparison of the Effects of Open Kinetic Chain and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Balance and Vertical Jump Performance in Sedentary Individuals

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (actual)
• Sponsor: Lokman Hekim University · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Open Kinetic Chain (OKC) and Closed Kinetic Chain (CKC) exercises on dynamic balance, static balance, and vertical jump performance in sedentary individuals. A total of 68 sedentary individuals voluntarily participated in this randomized controlled trial and were allocated into three groups: OKC, CKC, and a control group. Exercise programs were administered to the OKC and CKC groups for four weeks. Assessments were conducted before and after the exercise intervention. Dynamic balance was evaluated using the Y Balance Test (YBT), static balance using the Flamingo Balance Test (FBT), and vertical jump performance (VJP) using the MyJump2 mobile application.

Detailed description

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Open Kinetic Chain (OKC) and Closed Kinetic Chain (CKC) exercises on dynamic balance, static balance, and vertical jump performance in sedentary individuals. Methods: A total of 68 sedentary individuals voluntarily participated in this randomized controlled trial and were allocated into three groups: OKC, CKC, and a control group. Exercise programs were administered to the OKC and CKC groups for four weeks. Assessments were conducted before and after the exercise intervention. Dynamic balance was evaluated using the Y Balance Test (YBT), static balance using the Flamingo Balance Test (FBT), and vertical jump performance (VJP) using the MyJump2 mobile application. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the paired-samples t-test. Keywords: Y Balance Test, Flamingo Balance Test, Vertical Jump Performance, Explosive Power, MyJump2

Conditions

• Sedentary Behavior
• Exercise Training

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Open Kinetic Chain Exercise Program	Exercise Intervention
OTHER	Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise Program	Exercise Intervention

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-01
• Primary completion: 2024-12-02
• Completion: 2025-02-28
• First posted: 2026-01-21
• Last updated: 2026-01-21

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)