NCT07005440 Functional Training and Dynamic Play Exercise on Gross Motor Skills, Physical Fitness, and Balance in Healthy Children
| NCT ID | NCT07005440 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University |
| Condition | Healthy Children |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 38 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-04-16 |
| Primary Completion | 2025-07-07 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 38 participants in total. It began in 2025-04-16 with a primary completion date of 2025-07-07.
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Brief Summary
This study aims to explore and compare two distinct approaches to physical activity: functional training and dynamic play exercises, focusing on their effects on children's gross motor skills, physical fitness and balance. A randomized clinical trial will be conducted. The study will be conducted at Primary school of Lahore in a total duration of 10 months. Sample size will be 38. There will be two groups. Non-probability convenient sampling techniques will be used. The sample having the following characteristics will be included; Age 7-10 years, Both genders, Cognition MMSE score \> 25, Class grades 2-5 , BMI between 5th - 85th percentiles, Able to stand and walk independently, PBBS score \> 40, TGMD-2 \> 13, TUDS \> 10 secs. The population having the following characteristics will be excluded from the study; Pes Planus \& Pes cavus, Scoliosis, Genu valgum, Genu varum, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Presence of Asthma, Acute orthopedic problem and any history of surgery past 6 months, visual, vestibular, or balance disorders. The tools that will be included in this study are: Pediatrics balance scale, Test for gross motor development (TGMD-2) and Time up and downstairs test (TUDS). SPSS version 27 will be used for data analyses.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 7-10 years * Both genders * Cognition MMSE score \> 25 * Class grades 2-5 * BMI between 5th - 85th percentiles * Able to stand and walk independently * PBBS score \> 40 * TGMD-2 \> 13 * TUDS \> 10 secs Exclusion Criteria: * Pes Planus \& Pes cavus * Scoliosis * Genu valgum * Genu varum * Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis * Presence of Asthma * Acute orthopedic problem and any history of surgery past 6 months * Visual, vestibular, or balance disorders
Contact & Investigator
Zainab Javed, MS-PPT
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Riphah International University
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07005440 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 7 Years or older, up to 10 Years, studying Healthy Children. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07005440 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07005440 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07005440 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Lahore, Pakistan.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07005440 clinical trial?
NCT07005440 is sponsored by Riphah International University. The principal investigator is Zainab Javed, MS-PPT at Riphah International University. The trial plans to enroll 38 participants.