One extra play session a week could boost Preschoolers' brains and bodies
NCT ID NCT07553507
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding one structured 60-minute play session each week for 12 weeks helps preschool children aged 3-6 improve their movement, sleep, motor skills, fitness, thinking, and emotions. About 80 children from a school in Portugal are taking part, with some getting the extra play and others following their usual routine. Researchers will measure changes using activity monitors and skill tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured physical activity programme
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to boost physical and mental development in young children through school-based play.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 children in one school, so results may not apply broadly. The programme is short (12 weeks) and effects may fade.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gandra Basic School (Escola Básica de Gandra)
Maia, Porto District, 4415-307, Portugal
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