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A 12-week Afterschool Game-Based Physical Activity Program Improves Physical Fitness of 9-10-Year-Old Children: A Randomized Controlled Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Physical Activity for Physical Activity. Completed, enrolled 130 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study investigates the effect of an afterschool game-based physical activity program (AGPAP) on children's PF. This study was randomized controlled trial involving 120 children from a state school in Eskisehir/Turkey. The CONSORT checklist was used in this study. The sample of 9-10 years children (n = 120) was divided into groups by randomization. The intervention consisted of AGPAP. For PF, handgrip strength, curl-ups, sit-and-reach, standing long jump, and 10-meter running speed tests were applied.
Study Details
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Interventions
EG participated in AGPAP (4:00 pm-5:00 pm) twice a week, every Wednesday and Friday, for a total of 60 minutes, for 12 weeks. EG and CG did not participate in any additional physical activity programs after-school.