Comparison of the effect of the TRX Suspension Trainer and the Physioball devices on developing trunk muscles
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN12030558 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12030558 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | Nil known |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | Nil known |
| Protocol serial number | Nil known |
| Sponsor | University of Pecs |
| Funder | Nemzeti Kutatási Fejlesztési és Innovációs Hivatal |
- Submission date
- 28/11/2023
- Registration date
- 04/06/2024
- Last edited
- 09/04/2024
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
The aim of our work was to compare the effectiveness of the TRX Suspension Trainer and Physioball in a 6-week core training program for primary school children.
Who can participate?
40 primary school students were involved in the study (14 years old). Exclusion criteria for the research were acute sports injuries, older sports injuries that could prevent participation in the exercise program, severe congenital or acquired locomotor disorders (e.g. limb absence, limb length difference), pathologies affecting posture (congenital or genetic spinal disease), as well as lack of motivation, cooperation.
What does the study involve?
20 people worked with the TRX device throughout the 6 week exercise program, and 20 people worked with the Physioball throughout. Measurements were taken before and after the program.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
If our program will be effective on the core muscles and on the dynamic balance we can also use it as a prevention program. By comparing the effectiveness of the two tools we can get an idea which one is more effective in these areas. There is no possible risk of participating.
Where is the study run from?
Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pécs, Hungary.
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
September 2018 to May 2019
Who is funding the study?
TKP-2021-EGA-10 has been implemented with the support provided by the National Research. Development and Innovation Fund of Hungary, financed under the TKP-2021-EGA funding scheme.
Who is the main contact?
Dr Bálint Molics, molics.balint@etk.pte.hu
Contact information
Scientific, Principal investigator
Vörösmarty Mihály Street 4.
Pécs
7621
Hungary
 ORCID ID |
0000-0002-2192-4312 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +36 307213486 |
| molics.balint@etk.pte.hu |
Public
Mecsekszentkút 9.
Pécs
7635
Hungary
| ORCID ID |
0000-0003-4096-4720 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +36 30 2742059 |
| U0HTPG@pte.hu |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Multicenter interventional quasi-experimental study |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Comparison of the effect of the TRX Suspension Trainer and the Physioball devices on developing trunk muscles in a 6-week core training program for primary school children - a quasi- experimental study. |
| Study objectives | The aim of our work was to measure and compare the effectiveness of the TRX Suspension Trainer and the Physioball therapy ball on trunk stability and balance using a training program in six weeks. |
| Ethics approval(s) |
Approved 12/07/2023, The Scientific and Research Ethics Commission of the Medical Research Council (Alkotmány Street 25, Budapest, 1054, Hungary; +36 1 795 1192; attilane.gombos@bm.gov.hu), ref: BM/14023-3/2023 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Prevention program for core muscles with TRX Suspension Trainer and Physioball devices with primary school students. |
| Intervention | The type of our research was a quasi-experimental study. The research location was the Primary School Number One of University of Pécs in Hungary. The study was conducted between February and May 2019. Non-randomized sample selection was used. The sessions were conducted in a 6-week period within the framework of physical education classes. A total of 40 fourteen-year-old students (n=40) participated in our survey. Of these, 20 people worked with the TRX device throughout the exercise program, and 20 people worked with the Physioball throughout. Regarding the gender ratio, in both groups, 10 (50%) boys and 10 (50%) girls participated in the program. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Examination of the endurance of trunk muscles with Modified Plank's test before and after the intervention. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Measured before and after the intervention: |
| Completion date | 30/05/2019 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Learner/student |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 14 Years |
| Upper age limit | 14 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 40 |
| Total final enrolment | 40 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Eighth grade students from the Primary School Number One of University of Pécs |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Acute sports injuries 2. Older sports injuries that could prevent participation in the exercise program 3. Severe congenital or acquired locomotor disorders (e.g. limb absence, limb length difference) 4. Pathologies affecting posture (congenital or genetic spinal disease) 5. Lack of motivation, cooperation. |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2019 |
| Date of final enrolment | 02/04/2019 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Hungary
Study participating centre
Pécs
7624
Hungary
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | Yes |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Available on request |
| IPD sharing plan | Data are available from the correspounding author (Dr Balint Molics PhD, molics.balint@etk.pte.hu) on reasonable request. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
19/12/2023: Study's existence confirmed by the Scientific and Research Ethics Commission of the Medical Research Council, Budapest, Hungary.
