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Physical ActivityFMSNCT03152968

To Observe Ability of Fundamental Movement Skills in School Children of Age 5 to 10-year-old in Udupi District

An observational study of Physical Activity, run by Manipal University at 1 site in India.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Fundamental movement skill is the precursor for physical activity in later life. Proficiency of Fundamental Movement Skills in Indian School Children is unknown. This observational trial shall tell us how proficient are our Udupi District Children. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 10 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Physical Activity
How many people
461 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
1 May 2017to 31 May 2017
How long will I take part?
1 Month
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 5 to 10 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Children between age 5 to 10 years going to school in Udupi district, who will get consent sign from the parent will be included.

Who may be able to join

  • All children in the age group 5 to 10 year old

Who cannot join

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Autism

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • Center for Sport Science Medicine and Research

    Udupi, Karnataka, 576104

Other trials in India

About this study

Official title: Proficiency of Fundamental Movement Skills in 5 -10 Years Old School Children in Udupi District

Fundamental movement skill is the precursor for physical activity in later life. Proficiency of Fundamental Movement Skills in Indian School Children is unknown. This observational trial shall tell us how proficient are our Udupi District Children.

Read the detailed description

After IRC and IEC approval and approval from district educational officers, proper assent and consent will be given to the principal of the respective school.

1-week prior to the study, parents will be explained about the study during parent meeting and even school leaving and opening times, a parent who visits the school to drop their children will be addressed.

Children of age above 7 yr. will be explained the class about the study.

Inform sheets will be distributed after conveying the information.

Only the children who get an informed sheet signed will be included in the study.

Keywords
FMS
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fundamental movement skill score

    Satisfying the criterion of each skill such as run, jump, catch, throw

    Measured: immediate

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 May 2017
  2. Study start1 May 2017
  3. Primary completion31 May 2017
  4. Study completion31 May 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Ecologic or community
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
461 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Month
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03152968
Sponsor's protocol ID
REF/2017/05/014215
Acronym
FMS
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
9 May 2017
Last updated
2 Jun 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Mukherjee S, Ting Jamie LC, Fong LH. Fundamental Motor Skill Proficiency of 6- to 9-Year-Old Singaporean Children. Percept Mot Skills. 2017 Jun;124(3):584-600. doi: 10.1177/0031512517703005. Epub 2017 Apr 4.

    PubMed 28376671
  • Birch S, Cummings L, Oxford SW, Duncan MJ. Examining Relative Age Effects in Fundamental Skill Proficiency in British Children Aged 6-11 Years. J Strength Cond Res. 2016 Oct;30(10):2809-15. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000526.

    PubMed 24832979
  • Morgan PJ, Barnett LM, Cliff DP, Okely AD, Scott HA, Cohen KE, Lubans DR. Fundamental movement skill interventions in youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2013 Nov;132(5):e1361-83. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-1167. Epub 2013 Oct 28.

    PubMed 24167179

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Physical Activity, run by Manipal University at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fundamental movement skill score (time frame: immediate). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03152968, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Jun 2017.

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