Effects of Traditional Game in School Going Children
Effects of Traditional Game on Agility and Reaction Time in School Going Children
Riphah International University
48 participants
Feb 4, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This randomized controlled trial examines whether regular participation in the traditional game \*\*Kho-Kho\*\* improves agility and reaction time in school-aged children. Due to limited physical education in schools, many children fail to achieve recommended daily physical activity, leading to physical and mental health issues. The study will involve \*\*48 children (8-12 years)\*\* from selected schools in Sialkot, divided into an experimental group (Kho-Kho) and a control group (free play). The intervention will be conducted \*\*3 times per week for 6 weeks\*\*, and outcomes will be measured using the \*\*T-Test, Ruler Drop Test, and TOES\*\*. Data will be analyzed using \*\*SPSS v21\*\*, with ethical approval from \*\*Riphah International University, Lahore\*\*.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- years of school-going children
- Give informed consent
- physically healthy and medically fit to participate in physical activity
- BMI within normal-for-age range to control for physical performance variability.
Exclusion Criteria4
- presence of at least one of the following conditions: circulatory, respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases, neuropsychiatric disease, exercise induced anaphylaxis, morbid obesity
- History of injury or surgery in the past 4 months
- Currently participating in other structured sports training or agility-specific coaching program, or research procedures
- Inconsistent attendance in the intervention sessions.
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Interventions
A Kho Kho team has 12 players and is played on a rectangular court with two poles at each end and a central lane running through it. -free play activity The court is 27 by 16 m (89 × 52 ft), the distance between the two poles is 24 m (79 ft), and the width of the center lane is 30 cm (12 in). A match consists of two innings with each consisting of 9 min each .
The CG participated in their typical, PA in the classroom or playground according to their regular schedule of the school's physical education
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NCT07440771