Effects of Bulgarian Exercises on Lower Limb Function in Children

Riphah International University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Child, Only

Treatments: Other: Bulgarian Bag Exercises

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07248501

REC/RCR&AHS/FAREEHASALEEM

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to investigate the Effect of Bulgarian bag exercises on lower limb function, posture and balance among school going students. In this investigation, our study will include 379 participants girls and boys in our study. Non-Probability Convenient sampling will be used in this research. In this investigation, will collect data from Lahore primary school going girls and boys. The sample that will be included in our study will be 8 to 16 years of age, with both genders, Informed consent, Healthy children without any diagnosed physical or neurological impairments that could affect motor skills or agility. This study use following tools in our study Postural awareness scale PAS-E, Berg balance scale, The lower extremity functional scale.

Full description

Bulgarian Training Bag is a training equipment used in strength training, Plyometrics, Weight training, aerobic exercise, and fitness in general. Bags are made of leather or synthetic leather and filled with sand; Weigh between 3 to 38 kg and have flexible handles to allow training of the upper and lower body, and to improve the prehensile strength. Instead, Leisure Physical Activity should be thought of as all physical activity behavior that emanates from an unconscious drive for movement. Regular participation in physical activity is important for overall health. It provides children with immediate social, mental and physical health benefits, such as reducing symptoms of depression, improving academic and cognitive performance, promoting healthy bone structure, skeletal health supporting muscle growth and the development of the body's vital organs, particularly the heart and lungs, improving health related fitness, muscular strength and, preventing children from becoming overweight.

The objective of this study is to investigate the Effect of Bulgarian bag exercises on lower limb function, posture and balance among school going students. In this investigation, our study will include 379 participants girls and boys in our study. Non-Probability Convenient sampling will be used in this research. In this investigation, will collect data from Lahore primary school going girls and boys. The sample that will be included in our study will be 8 to 16 years of age, with both genders, Informed consent, Healthy children without any diagnosed physical or neurological impairments that could affect motor skills or agility. This study use following tools in our study Postural awareness scale PAS-E, Berg balance scale, The lower extremity functional scale.

Enrollment: 345 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Ability to perform physical activities
• Participants must be between 8 to 18 years

Exclusion criteria

• Children with severe physical disabilities or medical conditions that limit participation in physical activities (e.g., cardiovascular or respiratory conditions).
• Children unable to comply with study requirements or follow instructions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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345 participants in 1 patient group

Interventional Group(Bulgarian Bag Exercise Program)

Experimental group

Description:

The Bulgarian Bag exercises will be performed under the guidance of a trained physical therapist or instructor. Key exercises will include squats, lunges, deadlifts, and shoulder presses, all performed with the Bulgarian Bag to target lower body strength, balance, and coordination. Progressions (e.g., increasing repetitions or load) will be made gradually as participants adapt to the exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Bulgarian Bag Exercises