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

NCT07147686 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 399

Last updated 2025-08-29

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Healhty

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

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.

BEHAVIORAL

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uşak University

    collaborator OTHER

  • bekir tokay

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bekir TOKAY, Ph.D. · Uşak University

  • Mustafa AKIL, Prof. Dr. · Uşak University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
9 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-16
Primary Completion
2024-12-23
Completion
2024-12-24

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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