Motor SkillsMOVE-GirlsNCT07491666
Effects of Neuromuscular Exercises on Motor Skills in Girls
A study testing Training program in people with Motor Skills and Locomotor Activity, run by University of Novi Sad at 1 site in Serbia.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 9 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Motor Skills, Locomotor Activity, Objective Control Skills
- What is being tested?
- Training program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 79 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSerbia
- Study dates
- 2 Mar 2026to 20 May 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 8 to 9 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- female; second-grade of the elementary school; no injury or musculoskeletal disorders; without developmental disabilities.
Who cannot join
- Presence of serious health conditions (including life-threatening diseases and developmental disabilities
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Serbia1 site
Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad
Novi Sad, 21000
About this study
Official title: Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Exercises on Gross Motor Skills in School Age Girls: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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.
Read the 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
- Being tested
- Training program
- Keywords
- TGMD-2, Children, Motor skills
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Training programOther
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated neuromuscular group | Experimental | 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. Receives: Other: Training program |
| Active control group | Active comparator | The control group performed traditional physical education classes, also twice a week. Receives: Other: Training program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Locomotor skills - Test of Gross Motor Development - 2nd edition
Test of Gross Motor Development-2nd Edition (TGMD-2). The TGMD-2 has been widely used in previous research due to its high reliability and low measurement error, providing strong support for its effectiveness (Ulrich, 2000).
Locomotor skills (run and horizontal jump) is especial skills in this battery and of great importance for monitoring the motor development of girls.
Each task was performed twice by the child; a score of 1 was awarded for correct execution, whereas a score of 0 was given for incorrect performance. Each performance criterion was scored separately across two trials, and the scores were subsequently summed to obtain the final result. This overall score reflects the individual's current level of fundamental motor development.
Higher scores indicate more proficient locomotor skills, whereas lower scores may suggest the presence of motor deficits.
Measured: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Manipulative skills - Test of Gross Motor Development
Test of Gross Motor Development-2 has been widely used in previous research due to its high reliability and low measurement error, providing strong support for its effectiveness (Ulrich, 2000). Each task was performed twice by the child; a score of 1 was awarded for correct execution, whereas a score of 0 was given for incorrect performance. Higher scores indicate more proficient manipulative skills (catch, stationary dribble), whereas lower scores may suggest the presence of motor deficits.
Measured: 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Mar 2026
- Study start2 Mar 2026
- Primary completion20 May 2026
- Study completion20 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Motor SkillsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Study type: Randomized, controlled trial, pre- and post-test design
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 79 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mila Vukadinović-Jurišić, University of Novi Sad
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07491666
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 52-02-29/2026-1
- Other IDs
- 003878910 2025 09418 003 000 0
- Acronym
- MOVE-Girls
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No