Executive function in children born preterm Motor skills and fitness in children born preterm
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 2 x 60 min judo training over 3 months
Group 2: No intervention (wait-list controls)
Sponsors
Universität Basel, Departement für Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 14 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Able to give informed consent as documented by signature; age 8 to 14 years; preterm birth (<32 weeks of gestation); right hand dominance; corrected-to or normal vision
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: regular participation in martial arts within 3 months prior to the intervention; any acute or chronic disease, which is classified as a contraindication for exercise and/ or which impairs the practicability of the scheduled exercise session, as for example birth deformities, congenital heart defect, cerebral palsy GMFCS level III-V; any injury or disease affecting the functionality of the right hand; structural epilepsy; Intelligence quotient <85.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoints are pre- to posttest changes in: P300 amplitude of event-related potentials; Accuracy on NoGo trials of Go/NoGo task | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary endpoints are pre- to posttest changes in: CDA amplitude elicited by the Change Detection task; Working memory capacity on the Change Detection task; Relative power output at a heart rate of 170 bpm (PWC170); Motor skills (Movement ABC-2); Intelligence (IDS-2); Executive function in daily life (BRIEF Inventory) | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactSebastian Ludyga
Universität Basel, Departement für Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit
Outcome results
None listed