Effects of Bulgarian Exercises on Lower Limb Function in Children

NCT ID: NCT07248501

Last Updated: 2025-11-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 345 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-10-30
• Study Completion Date: 2026-01-30

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the Effect of Bulgarian bag exercises on lower limb function, posture and balance among school going students. In this investigation, our study will include 379 participants girls and boys in our study. Non-Probability Convenient sampling will be used in this research. In this investigation, will collect data from Lahore primary school going girls and boys. The sample that will be included in our study will be 8 to 16 years of age, with both genders, Informed consent, Healthy children without any diagnosed physical or neurological impairments that could affect motor skills or agility. This study use following tools in our study Postural awareness scale PAS-E, Berg balance scale, The lower extremity functional scale.

Detailed Description

Bulgarian Training Bag is a training equipment used in strength training, Plyometrics, Weight training, aerobic exercise, and fitness in general. Bags are made of leather or synthetic leather and filled with sand; Weigh between 3 to 38 kg and have flexible handles to allow training of the upper and lower body, and to improve the prehensile strength. Instead, Leisure Physical Activity should be thought of as all physical activity behavior that emanates from an unconscious drive for movement. Regular participation in physical activity is important for overall health. It provides children with immediate social, mental and physical health benefits, such as reducing symptoms of depression, improving academic and cognitive performance, promoting healthy bone structure, skeletal health supporting muscle growth and the development of the body's vital organs, particularly the heart and lungs, improving health related fitness, muscular strength and, preventing children from becoming overweight.

The objective of this study is to investigate the Effect of Bulgarian bag exercises on lower limb function, posture and balance among school going students. In this investigation, our study will include 379 participants girls and boys in our study. Non-Probability Convenient sampling will be used in this research. In this investigation, will collect data from Lahore primary school going girls and boys. The sample that will be included in our study will be 8 to 16 years of age, with both genders, Informed consent, Healthy children without any diagnosed physical or neurological impairments that could affect motor skills or agility. This study use following tools in our study Postural awareness scale PAS-E, Berg balance scale, The lower extremity functional scale.

Conditions

Child, Only

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: OTHER
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Interventional Group(Bulgarian Bag Exercise Program)

The Bulgarian Bag exercises will be performed under the guidance of a trained physical therapist or instructor. Key exercises will include squats, lunges, deadlifts, and shoulder presses, all performed with the Bulgarian Bag to target lower body strength, balance, and coordination. Progressions (e.g., increasing repetitions or load) will be made gradually as participants adapt to the exercises.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Bulgarian Bag Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

The Bulgarian Bag exercises will be performed under the guidance of a trained physical therapist or instructor. Key exercises will include squats, lunges, deadlifts, and shoulder presses, all performed with the Bulgarian Bag to target lower body strength, balance, and coordination.

Progressions (e.g., increasing repetitions or load) will be made gradually as participants adapt to the exercises.

Interventions

Bulgarian Bag Exercises

The Bulgarian Bag exercises will be performed under the guidance of a trained physical therapist or instructor. Key exercises will include squats, lunges, deadlifts, and shoulder presses, all performed with the Bulgarian Bag to target lower body strength, balance, and coordination.

Progressions (e.g., increasing repetitions or load) will be made gradually as participants adapt to the exercises.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Ability to perform physical activities
• Participants must be between 8 to 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

• Children with severe physical disabilities or medical conditions that limit participation in physical activities (e.g., cardiovascular or respiratory conditions).
• Children unable to comply with study requirements or follow instructions

• Minimum Eligible Age: 8 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Riphah International University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Fareeha Saleem, MS-PT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Riphah International University

Locations

Imran Amjad

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Pakistan

Central Contacts

Imran Amjad, PhD

Role: CONTACT

imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk

9233224390125

Muhammad Asif Javed, MS-PT

Role: CONTACT

a.javed@riphah.edu.pk

923224209422

Facility Contacts

Muhmmad Asif Javed, MS

Role: primary

a.javed@ripah.edu.pk

033224209422

Fareeha Saleem, MS-PT

Role: backup

fareehasaleem421@gmail.com

03214730517

References

Ahmed IA. The effect of sakiyo training on interactive agility, offensive and defensive foot movements, and their relationship to the level of kata performance. journal of Theories and Applications of physical education sport sciences.2022; 6(1): 2636-3925.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

Other Identifiers

REC/RCR&AHS/FAREEHASALEEM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id