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Physical ActivityAGPAPNCT06919146

After-school Game-Based Physical Activity Program Improves Physical Fitness of 9-10-Year-Old Children

A study testing Physical Activity in people with Physical Activity, run by Elvin Onarici Gungor at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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

This study investigates the effect of an afterschool game-based physical activity program (AGPAP) on children's PF. This study was randomized controlled trial involving 120 children from a state school in Eskisehir/Turkey. The CONSORT checklist was used in this study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 9 to 10 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Physical Activity
What is being tested?
Physical Activity
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
130 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jul 2020to 7 Dec 2020
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 9 to 10 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • being 9-10-year-old,
  • volunteering,
  • permission from the child's parents,
  • not having any amputations or permanent disabilities in their bodies,
  • not having chronic or acute diseases,
  • not using a support device.

Who cannot join

  • any discomfort during measurements,
  • the child does not want to participate in the measurement,
  • the child does not participate in the practices due to any disability or discomfort,
  • not reaching 80% participation in the program.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site

  • Eskisehir Tecnical University

    Odunpazari, Eskişehir, 26160

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: A 12-week Afterschool Game-Based Physical Activity Program Improves Physical Fitness of 9-10-Year-Old Children: A Randomized Controlled Study

This study investigates the effect of an afterschool game-based physical activity program (AGPAP) on children's PF. This study was randomized controlled trial involving 120 children from a state school in Eskisehir/Turkey. The CONSORT checklist was used in this study. The sample of 9-10 years children (n = 120) was divided into groups by randomization. The intervention consisted of AGPAP. For PF, handgrip strength, curl-ups, sit-and-reach, standing long jump, and 10-meter running speed tests were applied.

Being tested
Physical Activity
Keywords
Game, Physical activity, Afterschool program, Physical fitness
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Physical ActivityBehavioural

    EG participated in AGPAP (4:00 pm-5:00 pm) twice a week, every Wednesday and Friday, for a total of 60 minutes, for 12 weeks. EG and CG did not participate in any additional physical activity programs after-school.

Study groups in NCT06919146
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental GroupExperimentalEG additionally participated in AGPAP (4:00 pm-5:00 pm) twice a week, every Wednesday and Friday, for a total of 60 minutes, for 12 weeks. AGPAP started the week after the pre-tests for EG. The intervention program consisted of 24 traditional street games, including running, hopping, galloping, leaping, jumping, sliding, striking, catching, ball catching, overhand throwing, balance, one-hand throwing, flexibility, coordination, shooting at the target, and hand-arm-leg strength and both outdoor and indoor facilities were utilized based on whether conditions. Each practice phase is 60 minutes long and includes three stages: instruction and warm-up (10 min.), AGPAP practice (45 min.), and cooling-down (5 min.). Two researchers who hold graduate degrees in physical education and sport led AGPAP and recorded children's participation. At the end of the intervention, the same testing procedures and testing materials were used for post-test measurements.
Receives: Behavioral: Physical Activity
ControlNo interventionMeasurements were applied to the CG

What is being measured

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

  1. Body Mass Index

    Body weights were measured using a digital scale (SECA, Hamburg) with an accuracy of 0.1 kg while subjects were wearing as light clothing as possible and barefoot. Heights were measured using a portable stadiometer (SECA, Hamburg) with an accuracy of 0.1 cm while subjects were barefoot, with their feet together and their heads on a horizontal plane 47. The weight(kg)/height2(m) formula was used to calculate BMI.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)

  1. Handgrip strength test

    The hand grip strength test measures the explosive power of the upper body using an adjustable and calibrated hand dynamometer (Takei, Tokyo, Japan). Participants were asked to hold them in their right and left hands and squeeze it slowly and continuously until they reached the max. for at least 2 s. The best of 2 repetitions was recorded as the test score in kg.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Standing long jump test

    Each participant attempted to jump as far as possible across a certain distance while standing, with their arms forward, their feet closed, and landing on the ground. The best of the 2 attempts was recorded in centimeters.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Curl-ups test

    Participants were asked to lie with their arms crossed on their chest, their knees bent, and their feet flat on the floor. Afterward, they were asked to lift their upper bodies with their elbows facing forward, touch their knees, and then return to the lying position. The total number of complete curl-ups performed correctly in 30 seconds was recorded.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. The sit and reach test

    The sit and reach tests were applied using a specially constructed box that had a slide runner attached to the top. The accuracy of the instrument used was 0.1 cm, and the length it was able to measure was 80 cm (01285A, Lafayette, USA). Subjects sat on a flat surface with their back, shoulders, and the back of their head close to the wall for the sit-and-reach test. Their arms were straightened, their hands were placed on the tester board with palms facing down, and their legs were positioned straight. Each participant placed their hands side by side on the measurement starting line on the bench and gradually pushed the bar on the sit-and-reach bench forward to the furthest point they could while reaching with their hands without bending their knees. Each participant repeated the test two times, and the best of these two repetitions was taken into statistical evaluation.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  5. 10-meter running speed test

    Photocells were placed at the beginning and end of the 10-meter track (Smart Speed, Fusion Sport, Brisbane, Australia). Participants waited in a standing starting position 50 cm behind the starting line and started sprinting upon receiving the command when they were ready. Two repetitions were conducted, and the best result was recorded at the end of the trials.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Apr 2025
  2. Study start1 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion27 Aug 2020
  4. Study completion7 Dec 2020

Resources

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
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The study was a parallel-group, a simple randomized controlled trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
130 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06919146
Sponsor's protocol ID
EskisehirTU-SBF-EOG-01
Other IDs
Eskisehir Technical University
Acronym
AGPAP
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
12 Mar 2025
Last updated
9 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: only IPD used in the results publication

Publications

  • Onarici Gungor E, Yaliz Solmaz D, Guven G, Gurol B. A 12-week afterschool game-based physical activity program improves physical fitness of 9-10-year-old children: a randomized controlled study. Sci Rep. 2025 Dec 4;15(1):44013. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-31429-9.

    PubMed 41345233

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Physical Activity in people with Physical Activity, run by Elvin Onarici Gungor at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 6 inclusion and 4 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 9 Apr 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Body Mass Index (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 NCT06919146, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 9 Apr 2025.

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