The Effect of Movement Education on Fundamental Biomotor Skills in Children Aged 6-9

NCT07801118 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2026-04-42
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if movement training improves speed, jumping ability, and flexibility in children aged 6 to 9. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does movement training improve sprint speed in young children? Does movement training help children jump farther? Does movement training improve body flexibility? Participants completed a 6-week movement training program. They took part in 60-minute exercise sessions 2 times a week. Researchers measured the participants' height, weight, speed, long jump, and flexibility before and after the 6-week training program to see if their physical skills improved.

Conditions

Motor Skills; Physical Fitness; Child Development

Keywords

Movement Education; Biomotor Skills; Gymnastics Training; Pediatric Fitness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• 10-Meter Sprint Test

  Measured in seconds using a 10-meter sprint test to evaluate the speed capacity of the participants.

  Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)

• Standing Long Jump Test

  Measured in centimeters to assess lower-body explosive power and jump performance

  Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)

• Sit-and-Reach Test

  Measured in centimeters to evaluate lower back and hamstring flexibility.

  Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)

Study Arms (1)

Movement Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Children aged 6-9 who received basic gymnastics and movement training for 6 weeks (2 days per week, 60 minutes per session)

Behavioral: Movement Education Program

Interventions

Movement Education Program BEHAVIORAL

The program consisted of 60-minute movement and basic gymnastics training sessions conducted 2 times a week over a 6-week period, designed to improve speed, long jump performance, and flexibility.

Movement Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 9 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged between 6 and 9 years
• Receiving basic gymnastics training at Istanbul Gelisim University Sports Club
• Having parental/guardian written informed consent
• Participating in baseline and final outcome measurements

You may not qualify if:

• Having any physical disability or chronic orthopedic condition that prevents active participation in exercise
• Missing more than two training sessions during the 6-week program
• Previous history of acute muscle or joint injury in the past 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Gelisim University: lead

Study Sites (1)

İstanbul Gelisim University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Sevinç SERİN YAMAN, PhD

  Istanbul Gelisim University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2026
• First Posted: September 3, 2026
• Study Start: April 4, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 4, 2026
• Study Completion: July 4, 2026
• Last Updated: September 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Locations

TU (1)