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Play that trains the brain: exercise plus thinking games may boost Preschoolers' balance and gait

NCT ID NCT07689474

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Aiyoudong Children and Youth Sports Health Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an 8-week program combining balance exercises, strength activities, and cognitive tasks (like counting and memory games) can improve how healthy 3- to 6-year-olds walk, balance, and control their impulses. Children are randomly assigned to either the program (three 40-minute sessions per week) or their usual routine. Researchers measure gait, balance, and inhibitory control before and after the program to see if the combined training helps more than normal activities.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Exercise-Cognitive Integrated Training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple activity programs that boost both physical coordination and thinking skills in young children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in one kindergarten, so results may not apply broadly. The program may show no clear benefit over usual activities.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

65 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 6 years. * Children enrolled in the participating kindergarten in Weifang, China. * Children able to understand and follow simple instructions for motor, gait, balance, and cognitive testing. * Children able to participate in regular physical activity and complete the 8-week intervention or usual activity period. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed neurological, developmental, or motor disorder. * Serious cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, or other medical condition that would limit safe participation in physical activity. * Lower-limb injury, deformity, or disease affecting standing, walking, balance, or jumping. * Visual or hearing impairment that would prevent completion of the study tasks. * Inability to complete the baseline assessments or comply with study procedures. * Participation in another structured motor or cognitive intervention during the study period.

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Conditions

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gait apraxia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Balance Executive function GAIT Healthy children Motor development

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • China Institute of Sport Science

    Beijing, 100061, China

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