HealhtyNCT07147686

Does the Continuous Repetition of Motor Skills at a Consistent Speed With Music Affect Children's Decision-Making and Learning Abilities?

A study testing Slow tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (30 BPM) and Fast tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (60 BPM) in people with Healhty, run by bekir tokay at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Who is it for?: Ages 8 to 9 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Healhty
What is being tested?: Slow tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (30 BPM) and Fast tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (60 BPM)
Type of treatment: Lifestyle or therapy programme
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 399 participants
Where: 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates: 16 Sep 2024to 24 Dec 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 8 to 9 years
All sexes
Healthy volunteers accepted
Child

Who may be able to join

Children aged 8-9 years.
Enrolled in school and selected by classroom to prevent contamination between intervention and control groups.
Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians.
Able to participate in motor exercises and music-accompanied sessions.
Understanding of the study purpose and procedures by both child and parent/guardian.

Who cannot join

Absence or withdrawal during the study period.
Serious health problems, chronic illnesses, or physical limitations preventing participation in exercises.
Withdrawal of consent by participant or parent/guardian.
Cognitive or attentional difficulties that prevent completion of motor and cognitive tasks.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site

Faculty of Sport Sciences
Uşak, Uşak, 64200

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Continuous Repetition of Motor Skills at a Consistent Speed With Music on Decision-Making and Independent Learning Abilities in Children Aged 8-9 Years: A Pre/Post-Test Quasi-Experimental Study With Control Group

This study examined whether repeating motor skill exercises at a consistent speed with music can improve decision-making and independent learning abilities in children aged 8-9 years. Children participated in either slow tempo, fast tempo, or no-music control exercise sessions. Music was used to help regulate tempo and attention, and exercises were designed to enhance timing, focus, and planning skills. The study measured cognitive outcomes using validated scales for independent learning and decision-making.

Read the detailed description

This quasi-experimental study with a control group investigated the effects of continuous motor skill exercises accompanied by music on decision-making and independent learning abilities in children aged 8-9 years. A total of 399 children completed the study (186 females, 213 males), divided into Control (124), Slow Tempo Motor Exercise (140), and Fast Tempo Motor Exercise (135) groups.

Music was integrated into exercises to regulate tempo and cognitive load, enhancing attention, processing speed, timing, and executive functions. Slow tempo exercises (30 BPM) focused on internal timing, cognitive inhibition, and controlled movement coordination. Fast tempo exercises (60 BPM) aimed to improve reaction times, attention, decision-making, and planning. Traditional Turkish music genres (Erik Dali, Horon, Sari Zeybek) were selected to support rhythmic coordination and cultural relevance. Each session lasted 10-15 minutes per exercise.

Two psychometric scales were used:

Scale of Independent Learning Skills (SILS): Measures metacognitive, affective, and cognitive skills (18 items, 4-point Likert scale, Cronbach's α = .81).

Decision-Making Skills Assessment Scale (DMSAS): Evaluates dependent, independent, and ability-based decision-making (17 items, 4-point Likert scale, Cronbach's α = .65-.70).

Scales were administered face-to-face in classrooms by trained interviewers. Participants responded simultaneously, and responses were collected for later evaluation. No personal information was included.

The study aimed to analyze how music and exercise tempo affect children's cognitive functions and executive skills, emphasizing rhythmic coordination, attention, and culturally relevant music.

Conditions: Healhty
Being tested: Slow tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (30 BPM), Fast tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (60 BPM)
Keywords: motor skills, Cognitive Development, music, Decision-Making, Independent Learning, Executive Functions

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Slow tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (30 BPM)Behavioural
Participants performed basic motor skills exercises synchronized with slow-tempo music at 30 beats per minute (BPM). The slow tempo was intended to enhance internal timing, cognitive inhibition, controlled movement coordination, and sustained attention. Each session lasted 10-15 minutes per exercise, using traditional Turkish music (e.g., Erik Dali, Horon, Sari Zeybek) to provide culturally relevant rhythmic patterns.
Fast tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (60 BPM)Behavioural
Participants performed basic motor skills exercises synchronized with fast-tempo music at 60 BPM. The faster tempo aimed to increase reaction speed, attention demand, processing speed, decision-making, and cognitive flexibility. Each session lasted 10-15 minutes per exercise, using traditional Turkish music with asymmetric rhythms to challenge timing and planning skills.

Study groups in NCT07147686
Study group	Role	What they receive
Arm 1: Slow Tempo Group	Experimental	Participants perform motor exercises accompanied by music at 30 beats per minute (BPM) for 14 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Slow tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (30 BPM)
Arm 2: Fast Tempo Group	Experimental	Participants perform motor exercises accompanied by music at 60 beats per minute (BPM) for 14 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Fast tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (60 BPM)
Arm 3: Control Group:	No intervention	No intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Independent Learning Skills (SILS Total Score)
Independent Learning Skills will be assessed using the Scale of Independent Learning Skills (SILS). Total score will be computed per the instrument manual (4-point Likert for 18 items; reverse-scoring not applicable). Analyses will use change from baseline to 14 weeks.
Measured: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)
Decision-Making Skills (DMSAS Total Score)
Decision-Making Skills will be assessed using the Decision-Making Skills Assessment Scale (DMSAS; 17 items; includes reverse-coded items). Total score will be computed per the instrument manual. Analyses will use change from baseline to 14 weeks.
Measured: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)

Secondary outcomes (2)

SILS Subscale Scores (Metacognitive, Affective, Cognitive)
Subscale scores of the SILS scale, assessing metacognitive, affective, and cognitive components of learning strategies.
Measured: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)
DMSAS Subscale Scores (Decision-Making According to Abilities, Consequences, and Planning)
Subscale scores of the DMSAS scale, assessing decision-making according to abilities, consequences, and planning.
Measured: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

16 Sep 202424 Dec 2024

First posted29 Aug 2025
Study start16 Sep 2024
Primary completion23 Dec 2024
Study completion24 Dec 2024

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Other trials for HealhtyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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: Basic science
Allocation: Non-randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Model description: This study used a parallel-group, quasi-experimental design with a pre/post-test structure. Participants were assigned by classroom to one of three groups: Control (no music intervention), Slow Tempo Motor Exercise with music (30 BPM), and Fast Tempo Motor Exercise with music (60 BPM). Each group followed the assigned intervention throughout the 14-week study period. Outcome measures included decision-making and independent learning skills, assessed using validated psychometric scales.
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 399 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07147686
Sponsor's protocol ID: 2023-140
Other IDs: 2023-140
Status last verified: Aug 2025
First submitted: 18 Aug 2025
Last updated: 29 Aug 2025
Results posted: No
Data monitoring committee: No
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: Undecided: Individual participant data will not be shared due to the young age of participants and privacy concerns. All collected data are confidential and will only be used for the purposes of this study.

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: The Effects of Continuous Repetition of Motor Skills at a Consistent Speed With Music on Decision-Making and Independent Learning Abilities in Children Aged 8-9 Years: A Pre/Post-Test Quasi-Experimental Study With Control Group
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07147686
Acronym / sponsor ID: 2023-140
Conditions: Healhty
Keywords: motor skills, Cognitive Development, music, Decision-Making, Independent Learning, Executive Functions
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 399 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: bekir tokayUniversity, hospital or other
Collaborators: Uşak University
Study start: 16 Sep 2024 (actual)
Primary completion: 23 Dec 2024 (actual)
Study completion: 24 Dec 2024 (actual)
First posted: 29 Aug 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.

Detailed description

Two psychometric scales were used:

Scale of Independent Learning Skills (SILS): Measures metacognitive, affective, and cognitive skills (18 items, 4-point Likert scale, Cronbach's α = .81).

Decision-Making Skills Assessment Scale (DMSAS): Evaluates dependent, independent, and ability-based decision-making (17 items, 4-point Likert scale, Cronbach's α = .65-.70).

The study aimed to analyze how music and exercise tempo affect children's cognitive functions and executive skills, emphasizing rhythmic coordination, attention, and culturally relevant music.

Study design

Primary purpose: Basic science
Allocation: Non-randomised
Intervention model: Parallel groups
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 3
Model description: This study used a parallel-group, quasi-experimental design with a pre/post-test structure. Participants were assigned by classroom to one of three groups: Control (no music intervention), Slow Tempo Motor Exercise with music (30 BPM), and Fast Tempo Motor Exercise with music (60 BPM). Each group followed the assigned intervention throughout the 14-week study period. Outcome measures included decision-making and independent learning skills, assessed using validated psychometric scales.

Arm	Type	Receives
Arm 1: Slow Tempo Group	Experimental	Behavioral: Slow tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (30 BPM)Participants perform motor exercises accompanied by music at 30 beats per minute (BPM) for 14 weeks.
Arm 2: Fast Tempo Group	Experimental	Behavioral: Fast tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (60 BPM)Participants perform motor exercises accompanied by music at 60 beats per minute (BPM) for 14 weeks.
Arm 3: Control Group:	No intervention	–No intervention

Who may qualify

Ages: 8 to 9 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Child

Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)

Children aged 8-9 years.
Enrolled in school and selected by classroom to prevent contamination between intervention and control groups.
Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians.
Able to participate in motor exercises and music-accompanied sessions.
Understanding of the study purpose and procedures by both child and parent/guardian.

Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)

Absence or withdrawal during the study period.
Serious health problems, chronic illnesses, or physical limitations preventing participation in exercises.
Withdrawal of consent by participant or parent/guardian.
Cognitive or attentional difficulties that prevent completion of motor and cognitive tasks.

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
Slow tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (30 BPM)Participants performed basic motor skills exercises synchronized with slow-tempo music at 30 beats per minute (BPM). The slow tempo was intended to enhance internal timing, cognitive inhibition, controlled movement coordination, and sustained attention. Each session lasted 10-15 minutes per exercise, using traditional Turkish music (e.g., Erik Dali, Horon, Sari Zeybek) to provide culturally relevant rhythmic patterns.	Behavioural	Arm 1: Slow Tempo Group
Fast tempo basic motor skills exercises with music (60 BPM)Participants performed basic motor skills exercises synchronized with fast-tempo music at 60 BPM. The faster tempo aimed to increase reaction speed, attention demand, processing speed, decision-making, and cognitive flexibility. Each session lasted 10-15 minutes per exercise, using traditional Turkish music with asymmetric rhythms to challenge timing and planning skills.	Behavioural	Arm 2: Fast Tempo Group

Primary outcome

Independent Learning Skills (SILS Total Score)
Time frame: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)
Independent Learning Skills will be assessed using the Scale of Independent Learning Skills (SILS). Total score will be computed per the instrument manual (4-point Likert for 18 items; reverse-scoring not applicable). Analyses will use change from baseline to 14 weeks.
Decision-Making Skills (DMSAS Total Score)
Time frame: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)
Decision-Making Skills will be assessed using the Decision-Making Skills Assessment Scale (DMSAS; 17 items; includes reverse-coded items). Total score will be computed per the instrument manual. Analyses will use change from baseline to 14 weeks.

2 secondary outcomes

SILS Subscale Scores (Metacognitive, Affective, Cognitive)
Time frame: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)
DMSAS Subscale Scores (Decision-Making According to Abilities, Consequences, and Planning)
Time frame: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 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 29 Aug 2025.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Individual participant data will not be shared due to the young age of participants and privacy concerns. All collected data are confidential and will only be used for the purposes of this study.

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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.

Bekir TOKAY, Ph.D. principal investigator

Uşak University

Mustafa AKIL, Prof. Dr. study chair

Uşak University

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

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 5 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 29 Aug 2025. 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 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?

Independent Learning Skills (SILS Total Score) (time frame: Baseline and Post-Intervention (14 weeks)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07147686.

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 29 Aug 2025.