Effects of balance training on balance performance in healthy children
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN75170753 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN75170753 |
- Submission date
- 25/03/2021
- Registration date
- 12/04/2021
- Last edited
- 30/12/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Improvements in balance performance through balance training (BT) programs in children have been reported in several studies. However, the influence of BT modalities (e.g., training period, frequency, volume) on the training effectiveness has not yet been studied. To address this shortfall, the present study investigated the effects of balance training duration (i.e., 4 versus 6 weeks) on measures of static and dynamic balance performance in healthy children aged 10 years.
Who can participate?
Healthy children aged 10 years.
What does the study involve?
Balance training programs were conducted for four or six weeks with two sessions per week (30 minutes per session) at a school gym.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Possible benefits of participating were improved postural control; possible risks of participating were fatigue-related decrements in balance performance
Where is the study run from?
University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
November 2018 to September 2019
Who is funding the study?
Open Access Publication Fund of the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
Who is the main contact?
Prof. Thomas Muehlbauer, thomas.muehlbauer@uni-due.de
Contact information
Scientific
Gladbecker Str. 182
Essen
45141
Germany
 ORCID ID |
0000-0001-7774-8664 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +49 2011837333 |
| thomas.muehlbauer@uni-due.de |
Study information
| Study design | Interventional randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | School |
| Study type | Prevention |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a patient information sheet. |
| Scientific title | Effects of balance training on static and dynamic balance performance in healthy children: role of training duration |
| Study objectives | 1. Both training durations lead to improvements in balance performance 2. A longer exposure to the training stimuli would lead to greater improvements after six instead of four weeks of training |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 10/07/2017, Human Ethics Committee at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Educational Sciences (Universitätsstraße 2, 45141 Essen; +49 2011837237; ethik-psychologie@uni-due.de), ref: none provided |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Prevention of fall-related injuries in primary school children |
| Intervention | Standardized balance training programs were conducted for four and six weeks with two sessions per week (30 minutes per session) at a school gym. This led to a total training volume of 240 minutes (BT-4wk) and 360 minutes (BT-6wk), respectively. The training was supervised by graduate students. A 5-10-minute warm-up and a 5-minute cool-down marked the start and end of each session. In between, 5-7 balance exercises (3 sets of 30-40 s per exercise) addressing static steady-state (i.e., standing exercises), dynamic steady-state (i.e., walking exercises), proactive (i.e., weight shifting while standing), and reactive (i.e., perturbed standing) balance were performed; Randomization process: using Research Randomizer (www.randomizer.org) |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure | At baseline and after the intervention: 1. Static balance was assessed using the one-legged stance 2. Dynamic balance performance was assessed using the Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test (YBT-LQ) |
| Secondary outcome measures | There are no secondary outcome measures |
| Overall study start date | 01/11/2018 |
| Completion date | 30/09/2019 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Healthy volunteer |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 9 Years |
| Upper age limit | 11 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 34 |
| Total final enrolment | 29 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Age 9 - 11 years 2. Free of any known neurological or orthopedic diseases |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/12/2018 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2018 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Germany
Study participating centre
Essen
45141
Germany
Sponsor information
University/education
Gladbecker Str. 182
Essen
45141
Germany
| Phone | +49 2011837225 |
|---|---|
| uta.schmitz@uni-due.de | |
| Website | https://www.uni-due.de/en/ |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/04mz5ra38 |
Funders
Funder type
University/education
Government organisation / Universities (academic only)
- Alternative name(s)
- University of Duisburg-Essen, UDE
- Location
- Germany
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 01/07/2021 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Data sharing statement to be made available at a later date |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal. |
| IPD sharing plan | The current data sharing plans for this study are unknown and will be available at a later date. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | 23/12/2021 | 30/12/2021 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
30/12/2021: Publication reference added.
25/03/2021: Trial's existence confirmed by Human Ethics Committee at the University of Duisburg-Essen
