Effects of Structured Physical Activity Breaks and Free Play in Children With Mild Intellectual Disability

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Children with mild intellectual disability (MID) typically exhibit delays in both intellectual and adaptive functioning, with the onset occurring during the developmental period. These children often learn new information and skills at a slower pace compared to their peers and frequently struggle academically. Structured physical activity breaks (SPAB) in the classroom are short, planned periods of physical exercise integrated into the school day to enhance children's physical fitness and behavioral outcomes. Free play (FP) in which children may choose and engage in activities at their own pace, establishing creativity, social engagement, and self-regulation. Study includes 22 participants and divided into 2 groups, one group receiving (SPAB) and the other group participating in free play (FP). The physical activity breaks, lasting between 5 to 30 minutes. SPAB group will engage in a sequence of activities. These activities will start with a 5-minute stretch, followed by 5 minutes of marching in place, 30 seconds of jumping an invisible rope, 30 seconds of flapping arms like a bird, 5 minutes of mirroring each other's actions and guessing, 5 minutes of hopping on one foot or jumping on both feet, drawing on the board, guessing the color, and making a circle to play a game in class. In comparison, the FP group will have access to various activity stations within the classroom, allowing children to choose their activities within a 30-minute time frame. The intervention will be implemented 5-days a week for a total of 8-weeks. Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2) use for assessing gross motor skills, the 6-minute walk test use for measuring functional capacity of endurance, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) use for evaluating behavior. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS version 27.

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• Study type: Interventional
• Participants enrolled: 22
• From 17 Apr 2025 to the primary completion date, 17 Sept 2025
• 1 site in 1 country
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Age in the registry: 7 years to 10 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

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