Academic Achievement, Adolescent Behavior, Executive Function Disorder, Strength Training
Conditions
Brief summary
A group of 50 age-schooled adolescents was randomized into one intervention and another control group of 25 subjects each. After estimating one maximum repetition for all the participants in a previous session, the intervention group performed a resistance training based on a resistance exercise of 3 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions (90% of an estimated 1 RM) whereas the control group performed both stretching and balance exercises. Measures of executive functions ( i.e. a cognitive function associated with academic performance) were taken for all the participants before and after the training. Both independent and paired t-test will serve to check differences between and within groups respectively.
Detailed description
A group of 50 age-schooled adolescents was randomized into one intervention and another control group of 25 subjects each. After estimating one maximum repetition for all the participants in a previous session, the intervention group performed a resistance training based on a resistance exercise of 3 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions (90% of an estimated 1 RM) whereas the control group performed both stretching and balance exercises. Measures of executive functions ( i.e. a cognitive function associated with academic performance) were taken for all the participants before and after the training. Both independent and paired t-test will serve to check differences between and within groups respectively. The selected resistance exercise is based on a global muscle involvement.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALStrength training
3 sets of 3 to 5 repetitions with 4 minutes of rest between sets. 90% load of 1 maximum repetition of a resistance exercise
BEHAVIORALStretch and balance training
3 sets of 3 exercises of stretching and balance of one minute each. One minute of resting time between sets.
Sponsors
Universidad de Zaragoza
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy age-schooled adolescent
Exclusion criteria
* Not healthy, injured age-schooled adolescent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time to successfully complete the executive function test | up to 24 weeks | Executive function |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
Primary ContactRubén López-Bueno, MSc
Outcome results
None listed