Basketball drills may boost kids' arm strength and fitness — a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07729813
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether task-oriented basketball training can improve upper extremity endurance and overall physical fitness in school children aged 9 to 12. One group will receive task-specific basketball drills while the other does basic physical activity, with outcomes measured over 8 weeks. The goal is to see if a structured, sport-based program can enhance arm function and fitness more than general exercise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- task-oriented basketball training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training approach could offer a fun, structured way to improve children's physical fitness and arm endurance in school settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 42 children, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not lead to significant fitness gains over general activity.
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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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42 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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9 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: * Children aged 9-12 years. * No history of serious injuries or chronic health conditions. * Parental consent to participate. * Both genders will be included Exclusion Criteria: -Any children with any other chronic neurological or medical condition. Specifically, children with Severe physical impairment Learning disability Below normal intelligence
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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City School Johar Town Branch.
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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