Effect of Marble Play on Handgrip Strength and Handwriting Among School Going Children.
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Conditions studied: Hand Grasp
In brief
This study aims to address the effects of a Marble Play on the handgrip strength and handwriting skills of primary school children, providing empirical evidence for a cost-effective and culturally relevant therapeutic tool. This study will be a randomized controlled trial. A total of 46 children from Grades 1-3 will be recruited via convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n=23) or a control group (n=23).The experimental group will participate in one-on-one sessions of Marble Play game with .The control group will continue with their regular free play activities. The primary assessment tools will be the Evaluation Tool of Children's Handwriting (ETCH) to measure writing legibility and speed, and a hand-held dynamometer to measure hand grip strength.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07331675
- Run by
- Riphah International University
- People needed
- 46
- Starts
- 2025-12-22
- Expected to finish
- 2026-08-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-12
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 9. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children enrolled in Grade 1-3 (typically aged 6-9 years)
- Children with normal cognitive development, as assessed by school records or teacher reports
- Students with average or below average handwriting fluency (based on teacher observation or pre-test).
- Parental or guardian consent obtained for participation.
- Regular school attendance and ability to participate in intervention sessions.
You may not qualify if…
- Children with significant visual or motor impairments that may affect fine motor coordination.
- Participants with a known history of dust allergy or diagnosed allergic rhinitis triggered by dust exposure will be excluded.
- Individuals with a current or recent (within the last 6 months) fracture of any upper, wrist, or hand) will be excluded.
- Students with a history of behavioral issues that would prevent consistent participation in structured play.
Where it is running
- Aamna Hassan — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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