App-based Motor Skills Intervention in Primary School and Home Settings
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-8
SponsorTampere University
About this trial
The objective of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile app-based motor skills intervention (DigiKids RCT) on motor competence, physical activity, and perceived motor competence compared with standard school practices in primary school children. In addition, the study will examine other factors such as child-specific and family-related factors that might influence the findings.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children enrolled in the first grade of primary school
Sufficient Finnish language proficiency
Written informed consent from the guardian and written assent from the child
Disqualifiers
Age under 6 or over 8 years
Medical or physical conditions preventing participation in the assessments (including severe musculoskeletal complaints or concussions within the preceding 3 months)
Refusal to participate in baseline assessments
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- App-based Motor Skills Intervention
- Standard school practices
Treatment groups
314 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov