Impact of a Novel Primary School-based Physical Education Program on Physical and Motor Fitness of Malaysian Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 80
- 主要终点
- Standing Broad Jump
研究概览
简要总结
The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the effects of a standard school physical education program (SPEP) and a rhythmic and gymnastic activities-based school physical education program (RGPEP) on the physical and motor fitness parameters of Malaysian primary school children.
详细描述
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of two distinct physical education programs on the physical and motor fitness of Malaysian primary school children. The intervention group participates in a rhythmic and gymnastic activities-based physical education program (RGPEP), designed to enhance balance, coordination, flexibility, and agility through structured, progressive activities. The control group follows the standard school physical education program (SPEP) in line with the national curriculum, which emphasizes general fitness and physical activity without specific rhythmic or gymnastic components.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 8 Years 至 8 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Children aged 8 years at the time of enrollment.
- •Both boys and girls.
- •Regular school attendance during the academic year.
- •No diagnosed health conditions or chronic diseases that could interfere with physical activity.
- •Not involved in extracurricular sports activities outside the school environment.
- •Not engaged in extra traveling to and from school on foot or by bicycle.
- •Parents or legal guardians provided written informed consent.
- •The child provided verbal assent to participate in the study.
排除标准
- •Children missing more than 20% of scheduled physical education classes.
- •Overweight children with a BMI ≥ 23 kg/m².
- •Underweight children with a BMI < 18.5 kg/m².
- •Children involved in regular sports training or participation in extracurricular sports activities during the intervention period.
- •Children with any pre-existing medical conditions or injuries that could limit participation in physical activities.
- •Children with developmental or motor impairments affecting their ability to perform the required fitness activities.
- •Children on any medication that could interfere with their performance or physical fitness evaluation.
研究组 & 干预措施
Rhythmic and Gymnastics-Based Exercise Group
Participants in this arm received 80 sessions of a Rhythmic and Gymnastics-Based Physical Education Program (RGPEP) over an academic year. The program focused on rhythmic skills, gymnastics patterns, and movement-based activities designed to enhance motor and physical fitness.
干预措施: Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program (Behavioral)
Control group
Participants in this arm followed the standard Malaysian school physical education curriculum, which included 60 minutes of physical education and 30 minutes of health education per week, as prescribed by the Malaysian Ministry of Education.
干预措施: Rhythmic and Gymnastic Activities-Based School Physical Education Program (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Standing Broad Jump
时间窗: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
The standing broad jump test measures lower body power in centimeters. Participants will perform a jump from a standing position, and the longest distance recorded will be used for analysis.
20-Meter Sprint
时间窗: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Sprint speed will be assessed using a 20-meter sprint test. The time taken (in seconds) to complete the distance will be recorded.
4 × 10-Meter Shuttle Run
时间窗: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Agility and speed will be measured using a 4 × 10-meter shuttle run test. Time to complete the test (in seconds) will be recorded.
Push-Ups
时间窗: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Upper body endurance will be assessed using the push-up test. The number of correctly executed push-ups performed will be recorded.
Sit and Reach Test
时间窗: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Flexibility will be assessed using the sit and reach test. The maximum reach distance (in centimeters) will be recorded.
Multistage Shuttle Run Test
时间窗: Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).
Cardiovascular endurance will be measured using the multistage shuttle run test. VO₂max (mL/kg/min) will be estimated based on performance.
次要结局
- Height(Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).)
- Weight(Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).)
- Body Mass Index(Baseline (Month 0) and Post-Intervention (Month 12).)
研究者
Gerasimos Grivas
Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Hellenic Naval Academy
Hellenic Naval Academy