Football in school: a fun way to boost Kids' fitness?
NCT ID NCT07542574
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a school football program called '11 for Health' in 254 Pakistani children aged 8-14. The program included football skills and health lessons over 11 weeks. Researchers measured fitness, health knowledge, and well-being before and after the program, comparing participants to students who did not take part. The goal was to see if this fun activity could improve children's health.
What this could mean
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Active substance
11 for Health football intervention programme
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a fun, school-based way to improve children's physical fitness and health knowledge in Pakistan and similar settings.
What could go wrong
This was a small, completed study in just five schools. Results may not apply to all children or other countries. The program's long-term effects are unknown.
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Locations
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Khursheed Hockey Ground, F-10/1, Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan