Task Oriented Basketball Training and Physical Fitness in Children

NCT07729813 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/25/0733
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates the impact of task-oriented basketball training on physical fitness and upper extremity endurance in school children aged 9-12 in Lahore. Using a randomized controlled trial, one group receives task-specific training while the other gets basic training. Outcomes like upper limb function, endurance, and overall fitness will be assessed over 8 weeks.

Conditions

Physical Fitness

Keywords

Physical Fitness; Task-Oriented; Basketball Training Affects; Upper Extremity Endurance; School-Aged Children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Upper Extremity Function Scale

  The Upper Extremity Function Scale (UEFI) will be adapted to measure children's arm strength, endurance, and ability to do daily tasks. It is a reliable questionnaire that checks how difficult everyday activities are when using the arms and hands. The scale has 20 questions, each scored from 0 (very difficult) to 4 (no difficulty), with a total score of 80 meaning full function. The tool will be tested on a small group first and then used before and after the training program to see any improvements. The scale has 20 questions, each scored from 0 (very difficult) to 4 (no difficulty), with a total score of 80 meaning full function. The tool will be tested on a small group first and then used before and after the training program to see any improvements.

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Medicine Ball Throw Test

  8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Basketball Training & Upper Body Endurance In Children

EXPERIMENTAL

An 8-week task-oriented basketball training program was conducted 3 times weekly for 60 minutes per session in school.

Device: Medicine Ball Throw/Basket Ball

Without Basket Ball Training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants continued with regular classroom activities and standard physical educatio classes without any intervention.

Other: General Physical Activity

Interventions

Medicine Ball Throw/Basket Ball DEVICE

The Medicine Ball Throw Test is used to measure upper body strength and power, especially in the arms, chest, and shoulders. It checks muscle performance by measuring how far a person can throw a weighted ball.

Also known as: General Physical Activity

Basketball Training & Upper Body Endurance In Children

General Physical Activity OTHER

Warm-up exercises such as stretching, jogging, and light movement drills.

Without Basket Ball Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 9 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 9-12 years.
• No history of serious injuries or chronic health conditions.
• Parental consent to participate.
• Both genders will be included

You may not qualify if:

• Any children with any other chronic neurological or medical condition. Specifically, children with Severe physical impairment Learning disability Below normal intelligence

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

City School Johar Town Branch.

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Edelson LR, Mathias KC, Fulgoni VL 3rd, Karagounis LG. Screen-based sedentary behavior and associations with functional strength in 6-15 year-old children in the United States. BMC Public Health. 2016 Feb 4;16:116. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-2791-9.

  PMID: 26846277 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Shamsa Shafaqat Ali, MS-PT

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This randomized clinical trial will include 42 children aged 9-12 years from City School, Johar Town, Lahore. Participants will be randomly chosen and assigned to either a task-oriented basketball training group or a control group continuing regular physical education. The intervention will last 8 weeks, with assessments conducted pre- and post-intervention. The primary outcome will be measured using the Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI), while secondary outcomes include the medicine ball throw test, grip strength, agility, and flexibility.Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 27.0 to compare outcomes between groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 5, 2026
• First Posted: July 28, 2026
• Study Start: April 14, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 5, 2026
• Study Completion: July 24, 2026
• Last Updated: July 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)