Effects of a Structured Motor Development Program Using Traditional Games on Motor Competence, Balance, Physical Activity Self-Efficacy, and... | NCT07721831

NCT07721831

Overview

NCT ID: NCT07721831
Lead Sponsor: Ozlem Sinem USLUOTHER
Official Title: Effects of a Structured Motor Development Program Using Traditional Turkish Children's Games on Motor Competence, Balance Performance, Physical Activity Self-Efficacy, and Physical Activity Enjoyment in Primary School Children: A School-Based Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a 10-week structured motor development program based on traditional Turkish children's games on motor competence, balance performance, physical activity self-efficacy, and physical activity enjoyment in primary school children. Forty children were randomly assigned to either an intervention group participating in the traditional games program twice weekly or a control group continuing their regular physical education curriculum. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and after the intervention to determine the effectiveness of the program in improving physical and psychosocial outcomes.
Conditions

Ages Eligible for Study: Child (0-17)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Yes
Eligibility Criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy primary school children aged 9-11 years. Enrolled in the participating primary school. Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian. Willingness to participate in all study assessments and intervention sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:

Any diagnosed neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or medical condition preventing participation in physical activity.

Participation in another structured exercise or intervention program during the study period.

Absence from a substantial proportion of intervention sessions or outcome assessments.