Investigation of the Effects of Kinesthetic Brain Exercises in Preschool Children

This study will investigate whether kinesthetic brain exercises affect physical, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes in preschool children. Fifty children aged 3-6 years from two preschool classes will participate. One class will be randomly assigned to the exercise group and the other to the control group. Children in the exercise group will participate in play-based movement activities supervised by a physiotherapist for 8 weeks, twice a week, for 30-40 minutes per session. Activities will include coordinated movements, ball games, and exercises combining movement with attention tasks. Children in the control group will continue their usual preschool education. Both groups will be assessed before and after the 8-week period. The assessments will examine motor skills, attention, posture, lower-limb functional performance, fatigue, social skills and behavior, sleep habits, problematic media use, and quality of life.

IInclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3-6 years. * Attending a preschool education institution. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. * Sufficient cognitive and behavioral ability to understand the planned assessments and participate in the study activities. * Able to attend the planned study sessions regularly. Exclusion Criteria: * A diagnosed neurological condition, such as cerebral palsy or epilepsy. * A diagnosed orthopedic or musculoskeletal disorder. * A diagnosis of developmental delay or severe learning difficulties. * Attention, behavioral, or adjustment problems that prevent participation in the study. * A chronic disease that restricts regular physical activity. * Anticipated absences that would prevent regular participation during the study.