School balance training may sharpen Children's movement skills
NCT ID NCT07597720
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding balance exercises to school physical education can improve motor skills in children aged 6 to 11. Over four weeks, 165 children will do either balance or strength training twice a week. Researchers will measure coordination, strength, flexibility, and endurance before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- balance exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple balance exercises in school can improve children's motor skills, coordination, and physical fitness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (4 weeks) with no blinding. Results may not apply to all children or lead to lasting changes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Linz, Upper Austria, 4020, Austria
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