Bag workout for kids: simple exercise may improve posture and balance
NCT ID NCT07248501
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether doing Bulgarian bag exercises—like squats and lunges with a weighted bag—can improve lower limb function, posture, and balance in healthy school children aged 8 to 16. About 345 kids will take part, doing exercises guided by a therapist. Researchers will measure changes using balance scales and a leg function questionnaire.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bulgarian Bag exercises (squats, lunges, deadlifts, shoulder presses)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple bag exercises help improve children's leg strength, posture, and balance in school settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy children only, so results may not apply to kids with health issues. The exercises are low-risk but could cause minor muscle soreness.
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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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About 345 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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8 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to perform physical activities * Participants must be between 8 to 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Children with severe physical disabilities or medical conditions that limit participation in physical activities (e.g., cardiovascular or respiratory conditions). * Children unable to comply with study requirements or follow instructions
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Imran Amjad
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 5400, Pakistan
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