Effects of Traditional Game in School Going Children
ConditionChild, Only
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-12
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
This randomized controlled trial examines whether regular participation in the traditional game \*\*Kho-Kho\*\* improves agility and reaction time in school-aged children. Due to limited physical education in schools, many children fail to achieve recommended daily physical activity, leading to physical and mental health issues. The study will involve \*\*48 children (8-12 years)\*\* from selected schools in Sialkot, divided into an experimental group (Kho-Kho) and a control group (free play). The intervention will be conducted \*\*3 times per week for 6 weeks\*\*, and outcomes will be measured using the \*\*T-Test, Ruler Drop Test, and TOES\*\*. Data will be analyzed using \*\*SPSS v21\*\*, with ethical approval from \*\*Riphah International University, Lahore\*\*.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
8-12 years of school-going children
Give informed consent
physically healthy and medically fit to participate in physical activity
BMI within normal-for-age range to control for physical performance variability.
Disqualifiers
presence of at least one of the following conditions: circulatory, respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases, neuropsychiatric disease, exercise induced anaphylaxis, morbid obesity
History of injury or surgery in the past 4 months
Currently participating in other structured sports training or agility-specific coaching program, or research procedures
Inconsistent attendance in the intervention sessions.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- KH0-KHO game
- free play activity
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov