The Effect of Movement Education on Fundamental Biomotor Skills in Children Aged 6-9
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.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of movement training applied during early childhood (ages 6-9) on speed, standing long jump, and flexibility capacity. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Istanbul Gelisim University Rectorate with the decision dated 18.03.2026 and numbered 2026-04-42. The study group consisted of 38 individual receiving basic gymnastics training within the Istanbul Gelisim University Sports Club, whose parents provided informed consent. Anthropometric measurements were taken before the training sessions began.
The study lasted for 6 weeks, with training sessions conducted twice a week for 60 minutes. Before and after the training program, participants were tested using the 10-meter sprint test, standing long jump test, and sit-and-reach test. In this study, an experimental method from quantitative research approaches was used, specifically a single-group pretest-posttest design. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS 24 software. The normality of the data was evaluated using the Shapiro-Wilk test, as well as by examining skewness and kurtosis values divided by their standard errors. Following these evaluations, if the data showed a normal distribution, the paired samples t-test was used for two dependent groups. If the data did not show a normal distribution, the nonparametric Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test was applied. In all analyses, a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Istanbul Gelisim University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
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
Exclusion Criteria:
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
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Movement Education Group
Children aged 6-9 who received basic gymnastics and movement training for 6 weeks (2 days per week, 60 minutes per session)
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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.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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10-Meter Sprint Test
Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)
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Measured in seconds using a 10-meter sprint test to evaluate the speed capacity of the participants.
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Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)
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Standing Long Jump Test
Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)
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Measured in centimeters to assess lower-body explosive power and jump performance
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Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)
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Sit-and-Reach Test
Time Frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)
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Measured in centimeters to evaluate lower back and hamstring flexibility.
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Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 6)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sevinç SERİN YAMAN, PhD, Istanbul Gelisim University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2026-04-42
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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