NCT07491666

Effects of Neuromuscular Exercises on Motor Skills in Girls

Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Exercises on Gross Motor Skills in School Age Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Novi Sad · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 8 Years – 9 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized controlled trial found that integrative neuromuscular exercises significantly improved gross motor skills in school-age girls compared to regular physical activity. The results support including structured neuromuscular training in physical education programs.

Detailed description

The current study aims to determine the effects of eight-week integrated neuromuscular exercise implemented during physical education class in a primary school in lower elementary children on motor skills. The sample consisted of 52 second-grade students of the elementary school "Prva vojvodjanska brigada" from Novi Sad. Classes were randomly divided into the two groups: the intervention group (n=37) and the control group (n=35). The intervention group performed the integrated neuromuscular training program two times per week within the first \~15 min of physical education class consisting of a dynamic warm-up, basic exercises focused on increasing muscle strength and power, and secondary exercises focused on improving fundamental motor skills. The control group performed traditional physical education classes, also twice a week. To evaluate the effects of the experimental and control program, the following test batteries were used: for the assessment of motor skills Test of Gross Motor Development. Mixed model analysis of variance with repeated measures was used for statist analysis.

Conditions

• Motor Skills
• Locomotor Activity
• Objective Control Skills

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Training program	Participants performed the integrated neuromuscular training program two times per week within the first \~15 min of physical education class consisting of a dynamic warm-up, basic exercises focused on increasing muscle strength and power, and secondary exercises focused on improving fundamental motor skills.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-03-02
• Primary completion: 2026-05-20
• Completion: 2026-05-20
• First posted: 2026-03-24
• Last updated: 2026-03-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Serbia