Playtime for brainpower: new study tests if active play boosts thinking in Low-Income preschoolers

NCT ID NCT05949866

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a teacher-led program of fun, movement-based activities can improve thinking skills like memory and focus in preschool children from low-income backgrounds. About 112 children will take part in the program for 6 months. Researchers will check if the program is easy to use and if it helps with brain development.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

    Amherst, Massachusetts, 01003, United States