Functional Training and Dynamic Play Exercise on Gross Motor Skills, Physical Fitness, and Balance in Healthy Children

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

38 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-04-16

Study Completion Date

2025-07-07

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Children's motor development progresses through various milestones such as crawling, walking, and refining fine motor skills, influencing their overall growth and well-being. Piaget's theory underscores the role of motor skills in cognitive and social development, emphasizing that children construct understanding through actions. Motor development, a continuous process, involves gross motor skills (involving large muscles) and fine motor skills (involving small muscles), crucial for daily activities and physical play. Physical fitness in childhood is pivotal for long-term health, correlating with reduced body fat and improved cardio-metabolic health. Balance control, integral to motor skills, depends on sensory inputs and neuromuscular responses. Functional Training and dynamic play are approaches to physical activity that impact gross motor skills, fitness, and balance, with implications for enhancing physical capabilities during childhood. 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.

Conditions

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Healthy Children

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A Randomised clinical trial performed, in which 38 children with the age of 7-10 years will be taken randomly after screening and meeting inclusion criteria.

Children will be divided in two groups. Group 1 will receive Functional training. This group will receive training a total of 12 week period with one training during 1-8 week and twice a week during 9-12 weeks. Group 2 will receive Dynamic play exercises. This group will receive the lesson once a week during week 1-8 and twice a week during 9-12 weeks. Pre values were taken at baseline and post value will be taken after 12th week of intervention to measure the effects of both therapies.

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Functional Training

Group A will perform functional training. Each training session begins with a preparation phase, including warm-up (1-3 min), neuromuscular activation (1-3 min), dynamic stretching (1-3 min), and core muscle activation (1-3 min). The main training phase consists of two modules. The first module is devoted to motor skill development (10-15 mins), with an emphasis on walking, jumping, crawling, throwing, pushing, and catching. The second module focuses on physical fitness (7-10 mins), with an emphasis on balance, agility, and endurance. Each training session concludes with a phase of motor skill consolidation (1-3 min) and static stretching (1-3 min). This group will receive a total 12-week period with one training during 1-8 week and twice a week during 9- 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Functional Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Each training session includes a preparation phase (warm-up, neuromuscular activation, dynamic stretching, and core activation), followed by two main modules: motor skill development (walking, jumping, crawling, throwing, pushing, catching) and physical fitness (balance, agility, endurance). Sessions conclude with motor skill consolidation and static stretching. Training spans 12 weeks: once weekly during weeks 1-8, and twice weekly during weeks 9-12

Dynamic Play Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

This includes warm-up (for 3-5 mins), rhythmic exercise (5-10 mins), games (7-10 mins) and free play exercises (10-15 mins). This group will receive the lesson once a week during week 1-8 and twice a week during 9-12 weeks

Dynamic Play Exercise

Group B will perform dynamic play exercises which includes warm-up (for 3-5 mins), rhythmic exercise (5-10 mins), games (7-10 mins) and free play exercises (10-15 mins). This group will receive the lesson once a week during week 1-8 and twice a week during 9-12 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Functional Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Each training session includes a preparation phase (warm-up, neuromuscular activation, dynamic stretching, and core activation), followed by two main modules: motor skill development (walking, jumping, crawling, throwing, pushing, catching) and physical fitness (balance, agility, endurance). Sessions conclude with motor skill consolidation and static stretching. Training spans 12 weeks: once weekly during weeks 1-8, and twice weekly during weeks 9-12

Dynamic Play Exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

This includes warm-up (for 3-5 mins), rhythmic exercise (5-10 mins), games (7-10 mins) and free play exercises (10-15 mins). This group will receive the lesson once a week during week 1-8 and twice a week during 9-12 weeks

Interventions

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Functional Training

Each training session includes a preparation phase (warm-up, neuromuscular activation, dynamic stretching, and core activation), followed by two main modules: motor skill development (walking, jumping, crawling, throwing, pushing, catching) and physical fitness (balance, agility, endurance). Sessions conclude with motor skill consolidation and static stretching. Training spans 12 weeks: once weekly during weeks 1-8, and twice weekly during weeks 9-12

Intervention Type OTHER

Dynamic Play Exercise

This includes warm-up (for 3-5 mins), rhythmic exercise (5-10 mins), games (7-10 mins) and free play exercises (10-15 mins). This group will receive the lesson once a week during week 1-8 and twice a week during 9-12 weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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

Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

10 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes