Examining movement skills, weight, and quality of life in children
Official title: Correlation Between Fundamental Movement Skills, Body Mass Index, and Quality of Life in School Aged Children
Run by Cairo University · NCT06009328 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study looks at how movement skills, weight, and quality of life are connected in young children in Egypt to see how they affect each other.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 5 Years to 7 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 216 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Cairo University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo) |
| Trial ID | NCT06009328 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are normal school-aged children between 5-7 years old, regardless of their weight category.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with visual or auditory problems or those who have undergone lower limb surgery within the past year may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the relationship between fundamental movement skills (FMS), body mass index (BMI), and quality of life in Egyptian school-aged children. A total of 216 children aged 5-7 years participated, with FMS assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development-II (TGMD-II) and BMI calculated from weight and height measurements. Quality of life was evaluated using the PedsQol scale, aiming to understand how these factors interact in the context of early childhood obesity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights into how improving movement skills may enhance the quality of life for overweight children.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies examining aspects of movement skills and obesity, this specific investigation into the interplay of FMS, BMI, and quality of life in this demographic is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - normal school aged children , aged 5-7 years with different weight categories Exclusion Criteria: * children with visual or auditory problems or those who experienced surgery in their lower limbs 1 year before study
Where it's running
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Faculty Of Physical Therapy
Cairo, Egypt Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alaa F AL-Nemr, Phd
- Email: alaaalnemr28@cu.edu.eg
- Phone: 01003727467
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.