Physical FitnessSPEP-FITNCT06834620
School-Based Physical Education Program and Its Effects on Motor Fitness in Malaysian Children
A study testing Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program in people with Physical Fitness and Child Development, run by Hellenic Naval Academy.
Trial summary
The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effects of a standard school physical education program (SPEP) and a rhythmic and gymnastic activities-based school physical education program (RGPEP) on the physical and motor fitness parameters of Malaysian primary school children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Fitness, Child Development, Exercise Intervention
- What is being tested?
- Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 14 Feb 2015to 14 Feb 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 8 to 8 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 8 years at the time of enrollment.
- Both boys and girls.
- Regular school attendance during the academic year.
- No diagnosed health conditions or chronic diseases that could interfere with physical activity.
- Not involved in extracurricular sports activities outside the school environment.
- Not engaged in extra traveling to and from school on foot or by bicycle.
- Parents or legal guardians provided written informed consent.
- The child provided verbal assent to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- Children missing more than 20% of scheduled physical education classes.
- Overweight children with a BMI ≥ 23 kg/m².
- Underweight children with a BMI < 18.5 kg/m².
- Children involved in regular sports training or participation in extracurricular sports activities during the intervention period.
- Children with any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries that could limit participation in physical activities.
- Children with developmental or motor impairments affecting their ability to perform the required fitness activities.
- Children on any medication that could interfere with their performance or physical fitness evaluation.
About this study
Official title: Impact of a Novel Primary School-based Physical Education Program on Physical and Motor Fitness of Malaysian Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effects of a standard school physical education program (SPEP) and a rhythmic and gymnastic activities-based school physical education program (RGPEP) on the physical and motor fitness parameters of Malaysian primary school children.
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of two distinct physical education programs on the physical and motor fitness of Malaysian primary school children. The intervention group participates in a rhythmic and gymnastic activities-based physical education program (RGPEP), designed to enhance balance, coordination, flexibility, and agility through structured, progressive activities. The control group follows the standard school physical education program (SPEP) in line with the national curriculum, which emphasizes general fitness and physical activity without specific rhythmic or gymnastic components.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Child Development, Exercise Intervention, Childhood Obesity, Physical Inactivity in Children
- Being tested
- Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program
- Keywords
- Physical Education, Motor Fitness, Exercise Program
- Medical subject headings
- Pediatric Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education ProgramBehavioural
A structured, year-long school-based physical education program integrating rhythmic movements, gymnastics, and small equipment exercises designed to enhance motor and physical fitness. The program included 80 sessions (two per week) focusing on rhythmic activities such as twisting, partner balance, animal walks, tumbling, and rope exercises. The intervention aimed to improve strength, flexibility, agility, and cardiovascular endurance compared to traditional physical education classes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic and Gymnastics-Based Exercise Group | Experimental | Participants in this arm received 80 sessions of a Rhythmic and Gymnastics-Based Physical Education Program (RGPEP) over an academic year. The program focused on rhythmic skills, gymnastics patterns, and movement-based activities designed to enhance motor and physical fitness. Receives: Behavioral: Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program |
| Control group | Active comparator | Participants in this arm followed the standard Malaysian school physical education curriculum, which included 60 minutes of physical education and 30 minutes of health education per week, as prescribed by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. Receives: Behavioral: Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Standing Broad Jump
The standing broad jump test measures lower body power in centimeters. Participants will perform a jump from a standing position, and the longest distance recorded will be used for analysis.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
20-Meter Sprint
Sprint speed will be assessed using a 20-meter sprint test. The time taken (in seconds) to complete the distance will be recorded.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
4 × 10-Meter Shuttle Run
Agility and speed will be measured using a 4 × 10-meter shuttle run test. Time to complete the test (in seconds) will be recorded.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Push-Ups
Upper body endurance will be assessed using the push-up test. The number of correctly executed push-ups performed will be recorded.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Sit and Reach Test
Flexibility will be assessed using the sit and reach test. The maximum reach distance (in centimeters) will be recorded.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Multistage Shuttle Run Test
Cardiovascular endurance will be measured using the multistage shuttle run test. VO₂max (mL/kg/min) will be estimated based on performance.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Secondary outcomes (3)
Height
Standing height will be measured using a stadiometer and recorded in centimeters.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Weight
Body weight will be measured using a digital scale and recorded in kilograms.
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Body Mass Index
BMI will be calculated as weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²).
Measured: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Feb 2025
- Study start14 Feb 2015
- Primary completion14 Feb 2016
- Study completion14 Feb 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical FitnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hellenic Naval Academy
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gerasimos Grivas, Hellenic Naval Academy
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06834620
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Hellenic Naval Academy
- Other IDs
- PNURSP2025R424
- Acronym
- SPEP-FIT
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 9 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 19 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of a Novel Primary School-based Physical Education Program on Physical and Motor Fitness of Malaysian Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06834620
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SPEP-FIT / Hellenic Naval Academy
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Child Development, Exercise Intervention, Childhood Obesity, Physical Inactivity in Children
- Keywords
- Physical Education, Motor Fitness, Exercise Program
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hellenic Naval AcademyUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
- Study start
- 14 Feb 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Feb 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Feb 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effects of a standard school physical education program (SPEP) and a rhythmic and gymnastic activities-based school physical education program (RGPEP) on the physical and motor fitness parameters of Malaysian primary school children.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of two distinct physical education programs on the physical and motor fitness of Malaysian primary school children. The intervention group participates in a rhythmic and gymnastic activities-based physical education program (RGPEP), designed to enhance balance, coordination, flexibility, and agility through structured, progressive activities. The control group follows the standard school physical education program (SPEP) in line with the national curriculum, which emphasizes general fitness and physical activity without specific rhythmic or gymnastic components.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic and Gymnastics-Based Exercise Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education ProgramParticipants in this arm received 80 sessions of a Rhythmic and Gymnastics-Based Physical Education Program (RGPEP) over an academic year. The program focused on rhythmic skills, gymnastics patterns, and movement-based activities designed to enhance motor and physical fitness. |
| Control group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education ProgramParticipants in this arm followed the standard Malaysian school physical education curriculum, which included 60 minutes of physical education and 30 minutes of health education per week, as prescribed by the Malaysian Ministry of Education. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Children aged 8 years at the time of enrollment.
- Both boys and girls.
- Regular school attendance during the academic year.
- No diagnosed health conditions or chronic diseases that could interfere with physical activity.
- Not involved in extracurricular sports activities outside the school environment.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Children missing more than 20% of scheduled physical education classes.
- Overweight children with a BMI ≥ 23 kg/m².
- Underweight children with a BMI < 18.5 kg/m².
- Children involved in regular sports training or participation in extracurricular sports activities during the intervention period.
- Children with any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries that could limit participation in physical activities.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education ProgramA structured, year-long school-based physical education program integrating rhythmic movements, gymnastics, and small equipment exercises designed to enhance motor and physical fitness. The program included 80 sessions (two per week) focusing on rhythmic activities such as twisting, partner balance, animal walks, tumbling, and rope exercises. The intervention aimed to improve strength, flexibility, agility, and cardiovascular endurance compared to traditional physical education classes. | Behavioural | Control group, Rhythmic and Gymnastics-Based Exercise Group |
Primary outcome
Standing Broad Jump
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
The standing broad jump test measures lower body power in centimeters. Participants will perform a jump from a standing position, and the longest distance recorded will be used for analysis.
20-Meter Sprint
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Sprint speed will be assessed using a 20-meter sprint test. The time taken (in seconds) to complete the distance will be recorded.
4 × 10-Meter Shuttle Run
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Agility and speed will be measured using a 4 × 10-meter shuttle run test. Time to complete the test (in seconds) will be recorded.
Push-Ups
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Upper body endurance will be assessed using the push-up test. The number of correctly executed push-ups performed will be recorded.
Sit and Reach Test
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Flexibility will be assessed using the sit and reach test. The maximum reach distance (in centimeters) will be recorded.
Multistage Shuttle Run Test
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Cardiovascular endurance will be measured using the multistage shuttle run test. VO₂max (mL/kg/min) will be estimated based on performance.
3 secondary outcomes
Height
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Weight
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Body Mass Index
Time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Feb 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program in people with Physical Fitness and Child Development, run by Hellenic Naval Academy.
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 8 inclusion and 7 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 19 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Standing Broad Jump (time frame: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 19 Feb 2025.