Effects of Bulgarian Exercises on Lower Limb Function in Children
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Bulgarian Bag Exercises.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Child, Only. Basic parameters: 8 years — 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effects of Bulgarian Bag Exercise on Lower Limb Function, Posture and Balance Among School Going Children
Overview
The objective of this study is to investigate the Effect of Bulgarian bag exercises on lower limb function, posture and balance among school going students. In this investigation, our study will include 379 participants girls and boys in our study. Non-Probability Convenient sampling will be used in this research. In this investigation, will collect data from Lahore primary school going girls and boys. The sample that will be included in our study will be 8 to 16 years of age, with both genders, Informed consent, Healthy children without any diagnosed physical or neurological impairments that could affect motor skills or agility. This study use following tools in our study Postural awareness scale PAS-E, Berg balance scale, The lower extremity functional scale.
Detailed description
Bulgarian Training Bag is a training equipment used in strength training, Plyometrics, Weight training, aerobic exercise, and fitness in general. Bags are made of leather or synthetic leather and filled with sand; Weigh between 3 to 38 kg and have flexible handles to allow training of the upper and lower body, and to improve the prehensile strength. Instead, Leisure Physical Activity should be thought of as all physical activity behavior that emanates from an unconscious drive for movement. Regular participation in physical activity is important for overall health. It provides children with immediate social, mental and physical health benefits, such as reducing symptoms of depression, improving academic and cognitive performance, promoting healthy bone structure, skeletal health supporting muscle growth and the development of the body's vital organs, particularly the heart and lungs, improving health related fitness, muscular strength and, preventing children from becoming overweight.
The objective of this study is to investigate the Effect of Bulgarian bag exercises on lower limb function, posture and balance among school going students. In this investigation, our study will include 379 participants girls and boys in our study. Non-Probability Convenient sampling will be used in this research. In this investigation, will collect data from Lahore primary school going girls and boys. The sample that will be included in our study will be 8 to 16 years of age, with both genders, Informed consent, Healthy children without any diagnosed physical or neurological impairments that could affect motor skills or agility. This study use following tools in our study Postural awareness scale PAS-E, Berg balance scale, The lower extremity functional scale.
Interventions
- Other Bulgarian Bag Exercises
The Bulgarian Bag exercises will be performed under the guidance of a trained physical therapist or instructor. Key exercises will include squats, lunges, deadlifts, and shoulder presses, all performed with the Bulgarian Bag to target lower body strength, balance, and coordination. Progressions (e.g., increasing repetitions or load) will be made gradually as participants adapt to the exercises.
Primary outcome measures
- Postural Awareness Scale PAS-E [Time frame: 11 weeks]
- Pediatrics Berg Balance Scale [Time frame: 11 weeks]
- Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) [Time frame: 11 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Pakistan · 1 center
- Imran Amjad — Lahore
Publications
- Ahmed IA. The effect of sakiyo training on interactive agility, offensive and defensive foot movements, and their relationship to the level of kata performance. journal of Theories and Applications of physical education sport sciences.2022; 6(1): 2636-3925.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07248501 · REC/RCR&AHS/FAREEHASALEEM