Motor-Cognitive Training , Cognitive Performance and Balance

Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Balance; Coordination Impairment; Children

Treatments: Behavioral: Motor-Cognitive Training Program; Other: Regular Physical education classes

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07045922

PNU-5

Details and patient eligibility

About

This RCT design investigates the effects of an 8-week motor-cognitive training program on cognitive performance and balance in preschool-aged children. Participants in the intervention group received structured motor-cognitive activities twice a week in addition to their regular physical education (PE) classes. The control group attended only standard PE classes and was restricted from participating in any other physical activity. Assessments included cognitive testing (Go/No-Go, Tower of Hanoi, and Corsi Block), anthropometric measurements, and static/proprioceptive balance testing. All measurements were conducted pre- and post-intervention.

Enrollment: 50 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 2 to 6 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Typically developing preschool-aged children
• Able to follow basic instructions
• Parental/guardian consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

• Diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders
• Recent musculoskeletal injuries
• Participation in other structured physical activity programs

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Motor-Cognitive Training Program

Experimental group

Description:

• Motor-Cognitive Training Program: Game-based physical activities targeting cognitive and motor domains (e.g., running drills, hand skills, stability tasks). Exercises progressed weekly in complexity and duration. Sessions lasted 25-30 minutes, twice weekly.

Treatment:

Other: Regular Physical education classes

Behavioral: Motor-Cognitive Training Program

Regular Physical education

Other group

Description:

• Regular PE classes only; no additional physical or motor training permitted.

Treatment:

Other: Regular Physical education classes