Healthy VolunteersPBMT-DCNCT07771959
Play-Based Motor Training in Children Aged 7-10 Years
A study testing Structured Play-Based Motor Training Program and Usual Physical Education in people with Healthy Volunteers and Child Development, run by Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of an 8-week structured play-based motor training program on motor competence in children (boys and girls) aged 7-10 years. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 10 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Volunteers, Child Development
- What is being tested?
- Structured Play-Based Motor Training Program and Usual Physical Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 15 Feb 2026to 7 Jul 2026
- 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 7 to 10 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 7-10 years
- Enrolled in one of the eligible primary-school classes included in the study sampling frame
- Able to participate in regular school physical-education and play-based motor activities
- Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian Child assent provided
Who cannot join
- A physical or motor condition that prevented safe or effective participation in the intervention or assessments
- Parental or guardian consent not provided
- Child assent not provided
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of an 8-Week Play-Based Motor Training Program on Motor Competence, Cognitive Test Performance, and Parent-Rated Executive Function in Children Aged 7-10 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of an 8-week structured play-based motor training program on motor competence in children (boys and girls) aged 7-10 years. Eighty eligible participants (40 boys and 40 girls) were individually randomized in a 1:1 ratio to an intervention group or a usual physical-education control group. The intervention consisted of 24 play-based motor-training sessions delivered three times per week for 60 minutes, whereas the control group continued usual physical education twice per week for 40 minutes. The primary outcome was motor competence assessed using the MABC-2 total score. Cognitive test performance measured using the Kay Cognitive-Diagnostic Test and parent-rated executive-function difficulties measured using the BRIEF Parent Form were exploratory secondary outcomes. Posttest outcomes were compared between groups using ANCOVA with the corresponding baseline score as a covariate. This study record was created retrospectively after completion of the study.
Read the detailed description
The study was conducted during the 2025-2026 academic year in Dongchuan District, Yunnan Province, China. The sampling frame comprised approximately 100 children (50 boys and 50 girls) from four eligible classes across two primary schools. One hundred children were randomly selected by lottery for eligibility assessment. Twenty children were excluded before allocation: twelve because of physical or motor conditions that did not meet eligibility requirements, six because parental consent was not provided, and two because child assent was not obtained.
The remaining 80 eligible participants (40 boys and 40 girls) were individually randomized in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention or control group using a computer-generated random allocation sequence. Allocation was concealed using sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes prepared independently and opened after completion of baseline assessments.
The intervention group received an 8-week structured play-based motor-training program comprising 24 sessions, with three 60-minute sessions per week. Sessions included social interaction, warm-up, play-based motor activities, cool-down, and feedback. Main activities included coordinated movement with children's rhymes, animal-imitation games, running, jumping, throwing, rolling, and ball activities. The control group continued usual physical education twice weekly for approximately 40 minutes per session.
MABC-2 and Kay assessments were conducted by an independent trained assessor blinded to group allocation. Parents completing the BRIEF were not blinded. The primary outcome was the MABC-2 total score. Kay total score and BRIEF mean item score were treated as exploratory secondary outcomes. All 80 randomized participants completed posttest assessment. No serious or intervention-related adverse events were reported.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Child Development
- Being tested
- Structured Play-Based Motor Training Program, Usual Physical Education
- Keywords
- play-based motor training, motor competence, MABC-2, children, executive function, cognitive performanc, physical education, motor skills
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Structured Play-Based Motor Training ProgramBehavioural
Participants in the intervention arm received an 8-week structured play-based motor training program delivered three times per week for 60 minutes per session, for a total of 24 sessions. Each session followed a standardized 60-minute format consisting of 5 minutes of social/introductory interaction, 5 minutes of warm-up activities, 40 minutes of structured play-based motor activities, 5 minutes of cool-down, and 5 minutes of feedback. The main activity component included coordinated movements accompanied by children's rhymes, animal-imitation games, and fundamental motor activities such as running, jumping, throwing, rolling, and simple ball-handling tasks. Activities were delivered in a game-based format and emphasized active participation, movement exploration, coordination, and repeated practice of fundamental movement skills. The intervention replaced the participants' usual physical-education sessions during the study period.
Usual Physical EducationBehavioural
Participants in the control arm continued their usual school physical-education program throughout the 8-week study period. Usual physical education was delivered twice per week for approximately 40 minutes per session and included general fitness activities, running, stretching, and simple recreational games. The control program did not include the structured play-based motor training protocol, the standardized 5+5+40+5+5 session format, or the systematic motor-practice activities used in the intervention arm. Control sessions were scheduled separately from the intervention sessions, and control participants did not observe the structured intervention activities.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Structured Play-Based Motor Training | Experimental | Participants received an 8-week structured play-based motor-training program consisting of three 60-minute sessions per week (24 sessions; 1,440 planned minutes). Each session included 5 minutes of social/introductory activity, 5 minutes of warm-up, 40 minutes of play-based motor activities, 5 minutes of cool-down, and 5 minutes of feedback. Receives: Behavioral: Structured Play-Based Motor Training Program |
| Usual Physical Education | Active comparator | Participants continued their usual school physical-education program consisting of two approximately 40-minute sessions per week, including general fitness activities, running, stretching, and simple recreational games, without the structured play-based motor-training protocol. Receives: Behavioral: Usual Physical Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
MABC-2 Total Score
Motor competence was assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (MABC-2), using the age-appropriate Age Band 2 procedures. The MABC-2 total score was used as the primary motor-performance outcome. Higher scores indicate better motor performance. The primary statistical comparison used posttest scores adjusted for the corresponding baseline score using ANCOVA.
Measured: Baseline and approximately 9 weeks after baseline (one week after completion of the 8-week intervention)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Kay Cognitive-Diagnostic Test Total Score
Cognitive test performance was assessed using the Kay Cognitive-Diagnostic Test. Five subtests assessed concept formation, symbolic thinking, socialization of thought, visual-motor perception, and short-term attention/psychomotor speed. The total score ranges theoretically from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better performance. A translated Chinese version was used without formal age-specific validation; therefore, this outcome was considered exploratory.
Measured: Baseline and approximately 9 weeks after baseline
BRIEF Parent-Form Mean Item Score
Executive-function difficulties were assessed using the 86-item Chinese parent form of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). Items were rated from 1 (never) to 3 (often), and the mean item score was calculated across the 86 items. Higher scores indicate greater parent-rated executive-function difficulties. The same parent or caregiver completed the questionnaire at baseline and posttest. This was an exploratory secondary outcome.
Measured: Baseline and approximately 9 weeks after baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Aug 2026
- Study start15 Feb 2026
- Primary completion20 Apr 2026
- Study completion7 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy VolunteersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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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
- Two-arm, parallel-group, individually randomized controlled study.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Islamic Azad University of Mashhad
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Zinat Ebrahimi, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07771959
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- PBMT-DONGCHUAN-2025
- Acronym
- PBMT-DC
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 9 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Individual participant data are not publicly available because of ethical and confidentiality restrictions. Requests for access to de-identified data may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the corresponding author, subject to approval by the relevant institutional and ethics authorities and applicable confidentiality requirements.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of an 8-Week Play-Based Motor Training Program on Motor Competence, Cognitive Test Performance, and Parent-Rated Executive Function in Children Aged 7-10 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07771959
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PBMT-DC / PBMT-DONGCHUAN-2025
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Child Development
- Keywords
- play-based motor training, motor competence, MABC-2, children, executive function, cognitive performanc, physical education, motor skills
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, SanandajUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Islamic Azad University of Mashhad
- Study start
- 15 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Aug 2026 (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.
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of an 8-week structured play-based motor training program on motor competence in children (boys and girls) aged 7-10 years. Eighty eligible participants (40 boys and 40 girls) were individually randomized in a 1:1 ratio to an intervention group or a usual physical-education control group. The intervention consisted of 24 play-based motor-training sessions delivered three times per week for 60 minutes, whereas the control group continued usual physical education twice per week for 40 minutes. The primary outcome was motor competence assessed using the MABC-2 total score. Cognitive test performance measured using the Kay Cognitive-Diagnostic Test and parent-rated executive-function difficulties measured using the BRIEF Parent Form were exploratory secondary outcomes. Posttest outcomes were compared between groups using ANCOVA with the corresponding baseline score as a covariate. This study record was created retrospectively after completion of the study.
Detailed description
The study was conducted during the 2025-2026 academic year in Dongchuan District, Yunnan Province, China. The sampling frame comprised approximately 100 children (50 boys and 50 girls) from four eligible classes across two primary schools. One hundred children were randomly selected by lottery for eligibility assessment. Twenty children were excluded before allocation: twelve because of physical or motor conditions that did not meet eligibility requirements, six because parental consent was not provided, and two because child assent was not obtained.
The remaining 80 eligible participants (40 boys and 40 girls) were individually randomized in a 1:1 ratio to the intervention or control group using a computer-generated random allocation sequence. Allocation was concealed using sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes prepared independently and opened after completion of baseline assessments.
The intervention group received an 8-week structured play-based motor-training program comprising 24 sessions, with three 60-minute sessions per week. Sessions included social interaction, warm-up, play-based motor activities, cool-down, and feedback. Main activities included coordinated movement with children's rhymes, animal-imitation games, running, jumping, throwing, rolling, and ball activities. The control group continued usual physical education twice weekly for approximately 40 minutes per session.
MABC-2 and Kay assessments were conducted by an independent trained assessor blinded to group allocation. Parents completing the BRIEF were not blinded. The primary outcome was the MABC-2 total score. Kay total score and BRIEF mean item score were treated as exploratory secondary outcomes. All 80 randomized participants completed posttest assessment. No serious or intervention-related adverse events were reported.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two-arm, parallel-group, individually randomized controlled study.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Structured Play-Based Motor Training | Experimental | Behavioral: Structured Play-Based Motor Training ProgramParticipants received an 8-week structured play-based motor-training program consisting of three 60-minute sessions per week (24 sessions; 1,440 planned minutes). Each session included 5 minutes of social/introductory activity, 5 minutes of warm-up, 40 minutes of play-based motor activities, 5 minutes of cool-down, and 5 minutes of feedback. |
| Usual Physical Education | Active comparator | Behavioral: Usual Physical EducationParticipants continued their usual school physical-education program consisting of two approximately 40-minute sessions per week, including general fitness activities, running, stretching, and simple recreational games, without the structured play-based motor-training protocol. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Children aged 7-10 years
- Enrolled in one of the eligible primary-school classes included in the study sampling frame
- Able to participate in regular school physical-education and play-based motor activities
- Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian Child assent provided
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- A physical or motor condition that prevented safe or effective participation in the intervention or assessments
- Parental or guardian consent not provided
- Child assent not provided
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Structured Play-Based Motor Training ProgramParticipants in the intervention arm received an 8-week structured play-based motor training program delivered three times per week for 60 minutes per session, for a total of 24 sessions. Each session followed a standardized 60-minute format consisting of 5 minutes of social/introductory interaction, 5 minutes of warm-up activities, 40 minutes of structured play-based motor activities, 5 minutes of cool-down, and 5 minutes of feedback. The main activity component included coordinated movements accompanied by children's rhymes, animal-imitation games, and fundamental motor activities such as running, jumping, throwing, rolling, and simple ball-handling tasks. Activities were delivered in a game-based format and emphasized active participation, movement exploration, coordination, and repeated practice of fundamental movement skills. The intervention replaced the participants' usual physical-education sessions during the study period. | Behavioural | Structured Play-Based Motor Training |
| Usual Physical EducationParticipants in the control arm continued their usual school physical-education program throughout the 8-week study period. Usual physical education was delivered twice per week for approximately 40 minutes per session and included general fitness activities, running, stretching, and simple recreational games. The control program did not include the structured play-based motor training protocol, the standardized 5+5+40+5+5 session format, or the systematic motor-practice activities used in the intervention arm. Control sessions were scheduled separately from the intervention sessions, and control participants did not observe the structured intervention activities. | Behavioural | Usual Physical Education |
Primary outcome
MABC-2 Total Score
Time frame: Baseline and approximately 9 weeks after baseline (one week after completion of the 8-week intervention)
Motor competence was assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition (MABC-2), using the age-appropriate Age Band 2 procedures. The MABC-2 total score was used as the primary motor-performance outcome. Higher scores indicate better motor performance. The primary statistical comparison used posttest scores adjusted for the corresponding baseline score using ANCOVA.
2 secondary outcomes
Kay Cognitive-Diagnostic Test Total Score
Time frame: Baseline and approximately 9 weeks after baseline
BRIEF Parent-Form Mean Item Score
Time frame: Baseline and approximately 9 weeks after baseline
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 5 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Individual participant data are not publicly available because of ethical and confidentiality restrictions. Requests for access to de-identified data may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the corresponding author, subject to approval by the relevant institutional and ethics authorities and applicable confidentiality requirements.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Structured Play-Based Motor Training Program and Usual Physical Education in people with Healthy Volunteers and Child Development, run by Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj at 1 site in China.
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 4 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 5 Oct 2026. 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 China. 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?
MABC-2 Total Score (time frame: Baseline and approximately 9 weeks after baseline (one week after completion of the 8-week intervention)). 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 5 Oct 2026.