Combining Mind and Movement: A Review of The Effects of Life Kinetik Exercises

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 4, 334 - 341, 31.12.2025

Ayşe Hazal Boyanmış , Manolya Akın , Nigar Küçükkubaş

https://doi.org/10.18826/useeabd.1795507

Öz

Aim: This review systematically examines the neurological, cognitive, and physical effects of Life Kinetik training, an innovative method that integrates physical activities with cognitive tasks. The aim is to evaluate its effectiveness in improving brain plasticity, visual perception, working memory, concentration, self-confidence, attention, and motor skills across various populations, including young athletes, sedentary individuals, and students. Additionally, the review highlights gaps in the current literature and areas requiring further investigation.
Method: A comprehensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science using the keywords “Life Kinetik”, “Life Kinetik training method”, “cognitive–motor coordination training” and “perceptual–cognitive training”. Eighteen studies, including randomized controlled trials, clinical research, and experimental investigations, met the inclusion criteria. Findings from these studies were synthesized to assess the cognitive and physical outcomes associated with Life Kinetik training.
Conclusion: Life Kinetik training appears to enhance brain plasticity, visual perception, working memory, and concentration, indicating its potential as an effective approach for improving cognitive and motor functions. However, evidence regarding its effects on self-confidence, attention, and motor skills remains inconsistent, underscoring the need for further high-quality studies. Future research should investigate long-term adaptations and optimize the integration of Life Kinetik training into educational and athletic settings, taking into account variables such as age, skill level, and sport-specific requirements.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Cognitive-Motor Coordination Training , Life Kinetik , Life Kinetik Training Method , Perceptual-Cognitive Training

Zihin ve Hareketin Bütünleştirilmesi: Life Kinetik Egzersizlerinin Etkilerine İlişkin Bir Derleme

Öz

Amaç: Bu derleme, fiziksel etkinlikleri bilişsel görevlerle bütünleştiren yenilikçi bir yöntem olan Life Kinetik antrenmanının nörolojik, bilişsel ve fiziksel etkilerini sistematik olarak incelemektedir. Amaç; beyin plastisitesi, görsel algı, çalışma belleği, konsantrasyon, öz güven, dikkat ve motor becerilerin geliştirilmesinde Life Kinetik uygulamalarının etkililiğini; genç sporcular, sedanter bireyler ve öğrenciler dâhil olmak üzere farklı popülasyonlarda değerlendirmektir. Ayrıca, mevcut alanyazındaki boşluklar ile daha ileri inceleme gerektiren alanlar vurgulanmaktadır.
Yöntem: “Life Kinetik”, “Life Kinetik training method”, “cognitive–motor coordination training” ve “perceptual–cognitive training” anahtar sözcükleri kullanılarak PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus ve Web of Science veri tabanlarında kapsamlı bir alanyazın taraması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Randomize kontrollü çalışmalar, klinik araştırmalar ve deneysel incelemeleri içeren toplam 18 çalışma dâhil edilme ölçütlerini karşılamıştır. Bu çalışmalardan elde edilen bulgular sentezlenerek Life Kinetik antrenmanıyla ilişkili bilişsel ve fiziksel çıktılar değerlendirilmiştir.
Sonuç: Life Kinetik antrenmanının beyin plastisitesini, görsel algıyı, çalışma belleğini ve konsantrasyonu geliştirebildiği; dolayısıyla bilişsel ve motor işlevlerin iyileştirilmesine yönelik etkili bir yaklaşım olma potansiyeli taşıdığı görülmektedir. Bununla birlikte, öz güven, dikkat ve motor beceriler üzerindeki etkilerine ilişkin kanıtlar tutarsızdır; bu durum, daha yüksek nitelikli araştırmalara duyulan gereksinimi ortaya koymaktadır. Gelecek araştırmalarda uzun dönemli adaptasyonların incelenmesi ve yaş, beceri düzeyi ile spor branşına özgü gereklilikler gibi değişkenler dikkate alınarak Life Kinetik antrenmanının eğitim ve sportif ortamlara entegrasyonunun optimize edilmesi önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bilişsel-Motor Koordinasyon Antrenmanı , Life Kinetik , Life Kinetik Antrenman Yöntemi , Algısal-Bilişsel Antrenman

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