Bulgarian bag exercises to improve lower limb function, posture, and balance in schoolchildren

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-site interventional study will enroll roughly 379 schoolchildren from Lahore to take part in a Bulgarian bag exercise program. Participants will be measured before and after the intervention using the Postural Awareness Scale (PAS-E), the Berg Balance Scale, and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale. Recruitment uses non-probability convenient sampling from local primary schools and includes healthy children able to perform physical activities. The protocol focuses on supervised Bulgarian bag training sessions designed for children, with outcomes compared to baseline performance.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Ability to perform physical activities
* Participants must be between 8 to 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with severe physical disabilities or medical conditions that limit participation in physical activities (e.g., cardiovascular or respiratory conditions).
* Children unable to comply with study requirements or follow instructions

Where it's running

• Imran Amjad
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fareeha Saleem, 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

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.