Neurocognition in children/adolescents Aerobic fitness and motor skills
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 3 months martial arts training (2 x 60 min weekly)
Group 2: No intervention
Sponsors
University of Basel, Department of Sport, Exercise and Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
9 Years to 13 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 9 to 13 years of age; right hand dominance; corrected-to or normal vision; no regular engagement (=1/week) in martial arts within 3 months prior to the intervention
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: receive special educational services related to cognitive impairments or attentional disorders; report color blindness; undergo pharmacotherapy for any mental disorder; report any medical condition, which poses an increased health risk during exercise activities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre- to post-test changes in inhibitory control assessed from accuracy from NoGo trials and the P300 component of event-related potentials elicited from the Go/NoGo Task | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre- to posttest changes in working memory capacity (K-Score on Change Detection task; CDA component of event-related potentials), aerobic fitness (PWC170) and motor skills (Movement ABC-2) | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactSebastian Ludyga
Universität Basel, Departement für Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit
Outcome results
None listed