CompletedNot Applicable

Balance-Cognitive-Strength Training for Balance, Inhibitory Control, and Gait in Preschool Children

China65 participantsStarted 2024-10-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled study evaluated whether an 8-week balance-cognitive-strength training program improved balance ability, inhibitory control, and gait performance in preschool children aged 3 to 6 years. Children completed balance tests, single-task walking tests, dual-task walking tests, and an iPad-based Go/No-Go task before and after the intervention. The intervention group received exercise-cognitive integrated training 3 times per week for 8 weeks, and the control group maintained usual daily activities.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 6 years. * Children enrolled in the participating kindergarten in Weifang, China. * Children able to understand and follow simple instructions for motor, gait, balance, and cognitive testing. * Children able to participate in regular physical activity and complete the 8-week intervention or usual activity period. * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed neurological, developmental, or motor disorder. * Serious cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, or other medical condition that would limit safe participation in physical activity. * Lower-limb injury, deformity, or disease affecting standing, walking, balance, or jumping. * Visual or hearing impairment that would prevent completion of the study tasks. * Inability to complete the baseline assessments or comply with study procedures. * Participation in another structured motor or cognitive intervention during the study period.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change From Baseline in Single-Task Gait Index at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Change From Baseline in Dual-Task Gait Index at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Change From Baseline in Balance Composite Score at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Change From Baseline in Inhibitory Control Composite Score at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07689474

SponsorAiyoudong Children and Youth Sports Health Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-25

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change From Baseline in Single-Task Gait Index at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Change From Baseline in Dual-Task Gait Index at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Change From Baseline in Balance Composite Score at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

Change From Baseline in Inhibitory Control Composite Score at Week 8

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention