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Playful exercise may sharpen young minds and bodies

NCT ID NCT07800286

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Namik Kemal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether an 8-week program of game-based movement activities can improve physical fitness, motor skills, and impulse control in preschool children. The study includes 44 typically developing children from two preschool classes. One class takes part in the exercise program twice a week for 20 minutes per session, while the other continues its usual activities. Before and after the program, the children complete tests of jumping, balance, coordination, and a computer task that measures the ability to stop a response.

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Active substance
Motor-Skill-Enriched Coordinative Exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, game-based activities that preschools can use to support children's physical and cognitive development.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early trial with 44 children, so the results may not apply to all preschoolers. The program is brief, and any benefits might fade after it ends.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

44 people

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Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Apr 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Typically developing preschool children. * Not receiving regular medication. * No parent-reported cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, or psychiatric condition that could interfere with participation in the assessments or exercise sessions. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed intellectual disability. * Any health condition preventing safe participation in physical activity.

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Motor competence Physical fitness Response inhibition

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

    Tekirdağ, 59030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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