Aerobic Exercise versus Low-Intensity Interval Training to Improve Heart and Lung Fitness in Schoolchildren
Official title: Effect of Aerobic Exercises Versus Low Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in School Going Chlidren.
Run by Riphah International University · NCT07428850 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether regular aerobic exercise or low-intensity interval training works better to boost heart and lung fitness in healthy schoolchildren aged 6–12.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 130 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Daska Kalan, Punjab Province) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 28, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 20, 2026 |
| Study ends | February 23, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | February 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07428850 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy, school-going children aged 6–12 without chronic illness, physical disabilities, or behavioral issues who can follow instructions and participate in regular exercise are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with cardiovascular disease, asthma, musculoskeletal disorders, physical disabilities, behavioral issues, or who have prior athletic training are excluded and are unlikely to receive benefit from this specific program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Children will be assigned to either an aerobic exercise program (for example jogging or cycling) or a low-intensity interval training program (for example brisk walking with short breaks) and will exercise three times per week for eight weeks. Baseline measures including resting heart rate, estimated VO2 max, a 20-meter shuttle run test, and endurance measures will be recorded before the program. The same measurements will be repeated after the 8-week intervention to compare changes between groups. The project is conducted at a single school site and aims to identify which approach better improves cardiorespiratory fitness in this age group.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could identify a simple, school-based exercise program that improves children’s cardiorespiratory fitness and supports healthier habits early in life.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research shows aerobic exercise and various interval training formats can improve children’s cardiorespiratory fitness, though low-intensity interval training delivered in school settings is less extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 6-12 * School going children * Healthy children without chronic illness * Cognitive skills Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiovascular disease, * asthma, * musculoskeleton disorders * Children with any Physical disability * Behavioural issue * prior athletic training.
Where it's running
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Govt High School Daska
Daska Kalan, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Muhammad Sikandar Raza, Ms-Pt — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: IMRAN AMJAD, PhD
- Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 9233224390125
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.