Gross motor function involves large muscle control for activities like walking, running, and sports, and is essential for balance and coordination. Excessive screen time may hinder gross motor development by reducing physical activity, affecting strength and coordination. Structured activities like free play and exercise are key to minimizing these effects. A cross-sectional study will be conducted over 10 months in public and private schools in Lahore. Children aged 7-10 will be included. Screen time will be assessed through demographic data, and gross motor skills evaluated using the TGMD-2. Exclusion criteria: PBS \< 20, TGMD-2 \< 30, recent orthopedic surgery, and MMSE \< 26. Data will be analyzed in SPSS v25 using descriptive statistics and correlation. This study explores the impact of screen time on children's physical development, particularly gross motor skills and balance
Children between ages 7 to 10 years
Children with screen time exposure of more than 2 hours per day on a weekday (30,
Screen time exposure through television, smartphones, tablets, laptops or computers.
Children with exposure of screen time more than 3 hours on a weekend
Children with Pediatric balance score: below 45.
Children with TGMD-2 Score: below 30 (less than 10" percentile).
Children who have had orthopedic surgery within the previous 6 months.
Cognition Score below 26 on MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination).