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Can exercise programs sharpen Kids' bodies and brains?
NCT ID NCT07764913
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Summary
This trial asks whether progressive functional training—exercises like sit-to-stand, jumping, and obstacle walking that get harder over time—can improve motor skills in school-going children aged 6 to 12 better than dual-task training, which combines physical moves with mental challenges. Researchers will split 66 typically developing children into two groups and train them for several weeks, measuring balance, coordination, strength, and attention. The goal is to see which approach best supports motor-cognitive integration in everyday school life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Progressive functional training and dual-task training
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could point toward better exercise programs in schools to boost both physical skills and thinking abilities in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all children. The training is short (4-6 weeks), and any benefits might fade or be hard to measure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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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6 to 12 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: * School going children aged 6-12 years , * Both gender ,Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instruction , * Typically developing children Exclusion Criteria: * Visual or hearing issue , * Recent injury or surgeries
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riphah International University
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54660, Pakistan
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