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To Observe Ability of Fundamental Movement Skills in School Children of Age 5 to 10-year-old in Udupi District

Completed
Conditions
Physical Activity
Registration Number
NCT03152968
Lead Sponsor
Manipal University
Brief Summary

Fundamental movement skill is the precursor for physical activity in later life. Proficiency of Fundamental Movement Skills in Indian School Children is unknown. This observational trial shall tell us how proficient are our Udupi District Children.

Detailed Description

After IRC and IEC approval and approval from district educational officers, proper assent and consent will be given to the principal of the respective school.

1-week prior to the study, parents will be explained about the study during parent meeting and even school leaving and opening times, a parent who visits the school to drop their children will be addressed.

Children of age above 7 yr. will be explained the class about the study.

Inform sheets will be distributed after conveying the information.

Only the children who get an informed sheet signed will be included in the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
461
Inclusion Criteria
  • All children in the age group 5 to 10 year old
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
  • Autism

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fundamental movement skill scoreimmediate

Satisfying the criterion of each skill such as run, jump, catch, throw

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Sport Science Medicine and Research

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Udupi, Karnataka, India

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