Physical Performance EnhancementNCT07005739
Turkish Folk Dance Exercises in Core Stabilization, Balance, and Agility Training for U14 Football Players
An observational study of Physical Performance Enhancement and Motor Skills Development, run by Marmara University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to examine the effects of integrating Turkish folk dance exercises into the training routines of U14 football players on their kinesthetic sense, balance, agility, core stabilization, and flexibility. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 14 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Performance Enhancement, Motor Skills Development, Agility, Balance, and Core Stabilization in Youth Athletes
- What is being tested?
- Turkish Folk Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2023to 30 Nov 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 14 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: Male U14 football players actively competing in the Istanbul youth football league. Participants were healthy, regularly training, and had no existing injuries or chronic health conditions affecting physical performance.
Who may be able to join
- Male football players actively participating in the U14 league in Istanbul.
- Age between 12 and 14 years.
- Actively training and participating in official football matches.
- Voluntary participation with parental/guardian consent.
Who cannot join
- Presence of musculoskeletal, neurological, or chronic health conditions that would prevent participation.
- History of injury or surgery affecting balance or mobility within the last 6 -months.
- Participation in other structured exercise or dance programs outside of football training.
- Non-compliance with the training or assessment schedule.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)2 sites
Başakşehir Spor Kulübü
Istanbul, Başakşehir, 34480
Yakuplu Spor Kulübü
Istanbul, Beylikdüzü, 34524
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Turkish Folk Dance Exercises on Core Stabilization, Balance, and Agility in U14 Football Players
This study aims to examine the effects of integrating Turkish folk dance exercises into the training routines of U14 football players on their kinesthetic sense, balance, agility, core stabilization, and flexibility. The study includes 15 young male football players actively participating in league matches in Istanbul, randomly assigned to either control or intervention groups. The intervention group participates in an additional Turkish folk dance training program for eight weeks alongside their regular football practice, while the control group continues with regular training only. Both groups undergo assessments on agility, flexibility, core stabilization, balance, and kinesthetic sense using standardized field tests. The study seeks to explore whether Turkish folk dance training can provide added value to conventional youth football training programs.
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled study investigates the potential impact of Turkish folk dance-based exercises on core region stabilization, balance, and agility among U14 male football players in Istanbul. Fifteen participants are divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group participates in an eight-week Turkish folk dance exercise program in addition to their regular football training. Pre- and post-intervention assessments include the Illinois Agility Test, Y-Balance Test, joint position sense measurements, flexibility assessments, and the Core Stabilization Test (CST). Statistical analysis methods planned for evaluating the outcomes include normality analysis, independent samples t-tests for group comparisons, and paired samples t-tests for within-group differences, with a significance level set at p<0.05. The study aims to assess whether incorporating Turkish folk dance movements into youth football training programs may contribute to improvements in motor skills relevant to athletic performance and injury prevention.
- Conditions
- Physical Performance Enhancement, Motor Skills Development, Agility, Balance, and Core Stabilization in Youth Athletes
- Being tested
- Turkish Folk Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Keywords
- Folk dances,, Kinesthetic sense, Core region stability, Youth football, Balance, Turkish folk dance, Agility, core stability, flexibility, proprioception, exercise intervention, sports performance, U14 athletes
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Turkish Folk Dance-Based Exercise ProgramBehavioural
Participants in the intervention group received a structured Turkish folk dance-based exercise program in addition to their regular football training. The dance-based intervention consisted of two 45-minute sessions per week for 8 weeks, including traditional Turkish folk dance movements aimed at improving balance, agility, and core stability.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Folk Dance + Football Training Group | Participants (n=15) who received Turkish folk dance-based exercises in addition to regular football training for 8 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Turkish Folk Dance-Based Exercise Program | |
| Football-Only Training Group | Participants (n=15) who continued only their regular football training for 8 weeks. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Agility Performance
Change in agility measured by the Illinois Agility Test, assessed before and after the 8-week intervention period.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Balance Performance
Change in dynamic balance measured by the Y-Balance Test, assessed before and after the 8-week intervention period.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Core Stabilization
Change in core stabilization measured by the Core Stabilization Test (CST), assessed before and after the 8-week intervention period.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Flexibility
Change in flexibility assessed by the Passive Straight Leg Raise Test, before and after the intervention.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Kinesthetic Sense / Joint Position Sense
Change in kinesthetic sense measured by Joint Position Sense (JPS) testing, before and after the intervention.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Jun 2025
- Study start1 Sep 2023
- Primary completion30 Nov 2023
- Study completion30 Nov 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical Performance EnhancementStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Marmara 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Marmara University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Tuba KIZILET TOPATEŞ, Prof., Study director, Marmara University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Istanbul, TurkeyCeren AĞAOĞLU TOPÇU, Dr., Principal investigator, Marmara University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07005739
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 09.2022.386
- Status last verified
- Jun 2025
- First submitted
- 26 May 2025
- Last updated
- 11 Jun 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The study protocol does not include provisions for sharing individual participant data (IPD) outside the research team, in accordance with participant privacy and institutional regulations.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jun 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Turkish Folk Dance Exercises on Core Stabilization, Balance, and Agility in U14 Football Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07005739
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 09.2022.386
- Conditions
- Physical Performance Enhancement, Motor Skills Development, Agility, Balance, and Core Stabilization in Youth Athletes
- Keywords
- Folk dances,, Kinesthetic sense, Core region stability, Youth football, Balance, Turkish folk dance, Agility, core stability
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Marmara UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Jun 2025 (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.
This study aims to examine the effects of integrating Turkish folk dance exercises into the training routines of U14 football players on their kinesthetic sense, balance, agility, core stabilization, and flexibility. The study includes 15 young male football players actively participating in league matches in Istanbul, randomly assigned to either control or intervention groups. The intervention group participates in an additional Turkish folk dance training program for eight weeks alongside their regular football practice, while the control group continues with regular training only. Both groups undergo assessments on agility, flexibility, core stabilization, balance, and kinesthetic sense using standardized field tests. The study seeks to explore whether Turkish folk dance training can provide added value to conventional youth football training programs.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled study investigates the potential impact of Turkish folk dance-based exercises on core region stabilization, balance, and agility among U14 male football players in Istanbul. Fifteen participants are divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group participates in an eight-week Turkish folk dance exercise program in addition to their regular football training. Pre- and post-intervention assessments include the Illinois Agility Test, Y-Balance Test, joint position sense measurements, flexibility assessments, and the Core Stabilization Test (CST). Statistical analysis methods planned for evaluating the outcomes include normality analysis, independent samples t-tests for group comparisons, and paired samples t-tests for within-group differences, with a significance level set at p<0.05. The study aims to assess whether incorporating Turkish folk dance movements into youth football training programs may contribute to improvements in motor skills relevant to athletic performance and injury prevention.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Folk Dance + Football Training Group | – | Behavioral: Turkish Folk Dance-Based Exercise ProgramParticipants (n=15) who received Turkish folk dance-based exercises in addition to regular football training for 8 weeks. |
| Football-Only Training Group | – | –Participants (n=15) who continued only their regular football training for 8 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 14 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Male U14 football players actively competing in the Istanbul youth football league. Participants were healthy, regularly training, and had no existing injuries or chronic health conditions affecting physical performance.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male football players actively participating in the U14 league in Istanbul.
- Age between 12 and 14 years.
- Actively training and participating in official football matches.
- Voluntary participation with parental/guardian consent.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Presence of musculoskeletal, neurological, or chronic health conditions that would prevent participation.
- History of injury or surgery affecting balance or mobility within the last 6 -months.
- Participation in other structured exercise or dance programs outside of football training.
- Non-compliance with the training or assessment schedule.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Folk Dance-Based Exercise ProgramParticipants in the intervention group received a structured Turkish folk dance-based exercise program in addition to their regular football training. The dance-based intervention consisted of two 45-minute sessions per week for 8 weeks, including traditional Turkish folk dance movements aimed at improving balance, agility, and core stability. | Behavioural | Folk Dance + Football Training Group |
Primary outcome
Agility Performance
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Change in agility measured by the Illinois Agility Test, assessed before and after the 8-week intervention period.
Balance Performance
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Change in dynamic balance measured by the Y-Balance Test, assessed before and after the 8-week intervention period.
Core Stabilization
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Change in core stabilization measured by the Core Stabilization Test (CST), assessed before and after the 8-week intervention period.
2 secondary outcomes
Flexibility
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Kinesthetic Sense / Joint Position Sense
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jun 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The study protocol does not include provisions for sharing individual participant data (IPD) outside the research team, in accordance with participant privacy and institutional regulations.
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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.
Tuba KIZILET TOPATEŞ, Prof. study director
Marmara University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
Ceren AĞAOĞLU TOPÇU, Dr. principal investigator
Marmara University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Physical Performance Enhancement and Motor Skills Development, run by Marmara University at 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Agility Performance (time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8 weeks)). The study lists 3 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 11 Jun 2025.