Playtime showdown: which games boost Kids' health and friendship?
NCT ID NCT06943222
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how traditional games (like tag or hopscotch) and free play (unstructured playtime) affect physical fitness and social skills in 104 primary school children aged 5 to 9. Researchers measured social interaction using a standard survey and compared the two play styles over 10 months. The goal is to help schools choose activities that best support children's development.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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104 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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5 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be within the age range of 5 to 9 years. * Currently enrolled in a primary school program. * Both male and female participants are included. * Participants must have parental or guardian consent to participate in the study. * Participants must be regularly attending primary school without prolonged absences Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal disorders (e.g., poliomyelitis, muscular dystrophy). * Neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, developmental delay). * Orthopedic disorders (e.g., fractures, joint disorders). * Diabetes or other metabolic syndrome conditions. * Chronic health conditions affecting physical activity participation. * Engaged in organized sports or structured physical activities outside of the primary school curriculum
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Sindh
Karachi, Sindh, 74200, Pakistan
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