Playtime showdown: do Old-School games beat free play for Kids' health?
NCT ID NCT06943222
First seen Jan 03, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study looked at how traditional games (like tag or hopscotch) compare to unstructured free play in helping primary school children improve their physical fitness and social skills. Researchers studied 104 kids aged 5 to 9 in Sukkur schools over 10 months. The goal was to see which type of play benefits children's motor fitness and social interaction more, using surveys to measure social skills.
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School of Sindh
Karachi, Sindh, 74200, Pakistan
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