Comparison between aerial silk and artistic gymnastics in the physical development of children

Feasibility of aerial silk intervention on physical performance and movement function in children: a blinded, non-randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-5j7m4gk

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-12

Start date

2026-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Physical Fitness Child

Interventions

The study will consist of two groups, aerial silk intervention group with fifteen participants and gymnastics control group with fifteen participants. Participant allocation will be non randomized by

Eligibility

Age

7 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 7 and 14 years old; Be duly enrolled in the aerial silks and/or artistic gymnastics classes linked to Dance program, circus activities and gymnastics; Have a minimum attendance of 90% in their respective classes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who present with any musculoskeletal injury during the evaluation period, who have any medical contraindication, or who have not completed all stages of the evaluation will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome- Expected outcome 1 It is expected to observe high levels of acceptance safety and satisfaction among participants at the end of the twenty four sessions of the aerial silk intervention measured through structured questionnaires applied in the post intervention period as well as to identify predominantly positive perceptions related to experience safety and perceived benefits through qualitative analysis of a focus group conducted at the end of the program indicating feasibility of implementing the intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

Primary outcome- Expected outcome 1 It is expected to observe high levels of acceptance safety and satisfaction among participants at the end of the twenty four sessions of the aerial silk intervention measured through structured questionnaires applied in the post intervention period as well as to identify predominantly positive perceptions related to experience safety and perceived benefits through qualitative analysis of a focus group conducted at the end of the program indicating feasibility of implementing the intervention

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome 1- It is expected to find improvement in flexibility and movement function after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the Functional Movement Screen and the Y Balance Test for upper and lower limbs applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session;Secondary outcome 2- It is expected to find an increase in upper limb muscular strength and endurance as well as handgrip strength after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the Kimono Grip Strength Test and handgrip dynamometry applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session;Secondary outcome 3- It is expected to find an increase in core muscular endurance after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the isometric plank test applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session;Secondary outcome 4- It is expected to find an increase in lower limb muscular power after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the Squat Jump and Countermovement Jump tests applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary outcome 1- It is expected to find improvement in flexibility and movement function after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the Functional Movement Screen and the Y Balance Test for upper and lower limbs applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session;Secondary outcome 2- It is expected to find an increase in upper limb muscular strength and endurance as well as handgrip strength after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the Kimono Grip Strength Test and handgrip dynamometry applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session;Secondary outcome 3- It is expected to find an increase in core muscular endurance after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the isometric plank test applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session;Secondary outcome 4- It is expected to find an increase in lower limb muscular power after the period of twenty four intervention sessions compared with baseline values assessed through the Squat Jump and Countermovement Jump tests applied before the first session and after the twenty fourth session

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Countries

Contacts

Public ContactJoão Paulo Do Nascimento

Universidade Federal do Amazonas

joao-paulo.nascimento@ufam.edu.br+55(92)984048032

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026