Young AdultsNCT06086808
Effect Of Resistance Training On Physical Fitness, Cognitive Ability, And Academic Performance In Young Adults
A study testing Resistance Training and General Fitness and Toning in people with Young Adults, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance in young adults. This would be a randomized controlled trail in which participants will be randomly allocated in to two groups. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 17 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Young Adults
- What is being tested?
- Resistance Training and General Fitness and Toning
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 Aug 2023to 31 Jan 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 17 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- School going children between the ages of 12 to 17 year
Who cannot join
- Participants with any recent musculoskeletal injury that hasn't healed.
- Any deformity or disability that could affect the participant's ability to perform physical activity.
- Any systemic disease/disorder that could affect the physical and cognitive performance of the participants.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Riphah International University (RIU)
Islamabad, Islamabad, 44000
Noman Sadiq, MS-SPT, +923145520548, noman.sadiq@riphah.edu.pk
About this study
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance in young adults. This would be a randomized controlled trail in which participants will be randomly allocated in to two groups. One group will perform resistance training and other group will perform balance and general body toning exercises.
Read the detailed description
In recent years, the relationship between physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance has garnered significant attention in the fields of education, psychology, and sports science. Young adulthood represents a critical developmental period characterized by substantial physical, cognitive, and psychological changes. During this phase, individuals are often engaged in academic pursuits, which makes understanding the impact of various interventions on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance especially relevant.
While individual studies have explored the effects of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance separately, there remains a gap in the literature concerning a comprehensive understanding of their interconnectedness in the context of young adults. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the potential causal relationship between resistance training and these multifaceted outcomes.
This randomized controlled trial will recruit participants from young population. Study participants will be randomized into two groups: Group-A and Group-B. Group-A participants would receive resistance training for 3 consecutive months, while Group-B participants would follow general fitness and body toning exercises. Physical fitness, cognitive ability and academic performance will be measured at the baseline and after the termination of intervention program.
- Conditions
- Young Adults
- Being tested
- Resistance Training, General Fitness and Toning
- Keywords
- Academic Performance, Cognitive Function, Exercise Training, Physical Fitness, Resistance Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Resistance TrainingOther
A resistance training program will be used as a progressive, high-intensity protocol. The training stimulus will be provided using free weights. The exercises will consist of bench presses, biceps curls, triceps extensions, Latissimus Dorsi pull-down exercises, hamstring curls, and calf raises. The intensity of the training stimulus will be at a working range of 6 to 8 repetitions (2 sets). The training stimulus will subsequently be increased using the 7-RM (repetition maximum) method when 2 sets of 6 to 8 repetitions are completed with proper form and without discomfort. Other key strength exercises will include mini-squats, mini-lunges, and lunge walks. The number of sets completed and the load lifted for each exercise will be recorded for each participant in every class.
General Fitness and ToningOther
The general fitness and toning program will consist of stretching exercises, range-of-motion exercises, basic core-strengthening exercises, balance exercises, and relaxation techniques. Key balance exercises will include tandem stand, tandem walking, and single leg stance (eyes opened and closed). No additional loading (e.g., hand weights or resistance bands) will be applied to any of the exercises. This group will serve to control for confounding variables such as physical training received by traveling to the training centers, social interaction, and changes in life style secondary to study participation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Resistance Training Group Receives: Other: Resistance Training |
| Group B | Active comparator | General Fitness and Toning Group Receives: Other: General Fitness and Toning |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Isometric Strength (lbs)
Isometric Strength will be assessed using a Hand-held Dynamometer measuring isometric contraction force in pounds (lbs).
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Endurance
Endurance will be assessed using the Yo Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 Test ranging from speed level 5 (lightest) to speed level 23 (hardest).
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Agility
Agility will be assessed using Illinois Agility Run Test (Time to complete it in seconds).
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Balance
Balance will be assessed using Star Excursion Balance Test (distance in each direction).
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Stroop Test
Stroop test will be used to assess cognitive function (number of items completed during each task).
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Trail Making Test
Trail Making Test will be used to assess cognitive function (time spent to complete the task).
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Verbal Digit Span Test
Verbal Digit Span Test will be used to assess cognitive function (number of digits recalled correctly).
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Academic Performance
Academic performance will be assessed using previous and subsequent school grades of the participants.
Measured: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Oct 2023
- Study start15 Aug 2023
- Primary completion30 Nov 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jan 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Young AdultsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Concurrent Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Noman Sadiq, MS-SPT, Principal investigator, Riphah International University, Islamabad.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06086808
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/01612 Tahreem Nisar
- Status last verified
- Oct 2023
- First submitted
- 4 Oct 2023
- Last updated
- 17 Oct 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Oct 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect Of Resistance Training On Physical Fitness, Cognitive Ability, And Academic Performance In Young Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06086808
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/01612 Tahreem Nisar
- Conditions
- Young Adults
- Keywords
- Academic Performance, Cognitive Function, Exercise Training, Physical Fitness, Resistance Training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2023 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jan 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance in young adults. This would be a randomized controlled trail in which participants will be randomly allocated in to two groups. One group will perform resistance training and other group will perform balance and general body toning exercises.
Detailed description
In recent years, the relationship between physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance has garnered significant attention in the fields of education, psychology, and sports science. Young adulthood represents a critical developmental period characterized by substantial physical, cognitive, and psychological changes. During this phase, individuals are often engaged in academic pursuits, which makes understanding the impact of various interventions on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance especially relevant.
While individual studies have explored the effects of resistance training on physical fitness, cognitive ability, and academic performance separately, there remains a gap in the literature concerning a comprehensive understanding of their interconnectedness in the context of young adults. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating the potential causal relationship between resistance training and these multifaceted outcomes.
This randomized controlled trial will recruit participants from young population. Study participants will be randomized into two groups: Group-A and Group-B. Group-A participants would receive resistance training for 3 consecutive months, while Group-B participants would follow general fitness and body toning exercises. Physical fitness, cognitive ability and academic performance will be measured at the baseline and after the termination of intervention program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Concurrent Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Other: Resistance TrainingResistance Training Group |
| Group B | Active comparator | Other: General Fitness and ToningGeneral Fitness and Toning Group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- School going children between the ages of 12 to 17 year
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Participants with any recent musculoskeletal injury that hasn't healed.
- Any deformity or disability that could affect the participant's ability to perform physical activity.
- Any systemic disease/disorder that could affect the physical and cognitive performance of the participants.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance TrainingA resistance training program will be used as a progressive, high-intensity protocol. The training stimulus will be provided using free weights. The exercises will consist of bench presses, biceps curls, triceps extensions, Latissimus Dorsi pull-down exercises, hamstring curls, and calf raises. The intensity of the training stimulus will be at a working range of 6 to 8 repetitions (2 sets). The training stimulus will subsequently be increased using the 7-RM (repetition maximum) method when 2 sets of 6 to 8 repetitions are completed with proper form and without discomfort. Other key strength exercises will include mini-squats, mini-lunges, and lunge walks. The number of sets completed and the load lifted for each exercise will be recorded for each participant in every class. | Other | Group A |
| General Fitness and ToningThe general fitness and toning program will consist of stretching exercises, range-of-motion exercises, basic core-strengthening exercises, balance exercises, and relaxation techniques. Key balance exercises will include tandem stand, tandem walking, and single leg stance (eyes opened and closed). No additional loading (e.g., hand weights or resistance bands) will be applied to any of the exercises. This group will serve to control for confounding variables such as physical training received by traveling to the training centers, social interaction, and changes in life style secondary to study participation. | Other | Group B |
Primary outcome
Isometric Strength (lbs)
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Isometric Strength will be assessed using a Hand-held Dynamometer measuring isometric contraction force in pounds (lbs).
Endurance
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Endurance will be assessed using the Yo Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 Test ranging from speed level 5 (lightest) to speed level 23 (hardest).
Agility
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Agility will be assessed using Illinois Agility Run Test (Time to complete it in seconds).
Balance
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Balance will be assessed using Star Excursion Balance Test (distance in each direction).
Stroop Test
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Stroop test will be used to assess cognitive function (number of items completed during each task).
Trail Making Test
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Trail Making Test will be used to assess cognitive function (time spent to complete the task).
Verbal Digit Span Test
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Verbal Digit Span Test will be used to assess cognitive function (number of digits recalled correctly).
Academic Performance
Time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)
Academic performance will be assessed using previous and subsequent school grades of the participants.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Oct 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Noman Sadiq, MS-SPT principal investigator
Riphah International University, Islamabad.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Resistance Training and General Fitness and Toning in people with Young Adults, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Noman Sadiq, MS-SPT (+923145520548, noman.sadiq@riphah.edu.pk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Isometric Strength (lbs) (time frame: Baseline and after end of the intervention (3 months)). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Oct 2023.