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Combined Physical Activity and Education Intervention for Neck and Shoulder Pain in Children

NCT07661875 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2026-06-24

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Summary

Neck and/or shoulder pain is increasingly reported among school-aged children and may affect their physical activity, daily life, psychological well-being, and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a school-based physical activity and education intervention on neck and/or shoulder pain and related health outcomes among primary school children in Shijiazhuang, China.

Participants will be primary school children aged 10 to 12 years. They will be allocated to one of four groups: a physical activity group, an education group, a combined physical activity and education group, or a control group. The intervention will last for six weeks. The physical activity intervention will include structured game-based activities and neck-shoulder exercises, while the education intervention will include health education related to posture, screen use, physical activity, and pain prevention.

The study will assess changes in neck and/or shoulder pain, pain intensity, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep quality, psychological factors, quality of life, and physical activity enjoyment before and after the intervention.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical Activity Intervention

Each intervention session lasted for 70 minutes, conducted three times per week over a six-week period. Each session consisted of a 5-minute warm-up, 30 minutes of structured, game-based moderate-intensity PA, 30 minutes of targeted training for NSP, and a 5-minute cool-down. The intervention ensured appropriate PA volume and intensity for children. It was also designed to maintain high participation levels.

BEHAVIORAL

Education Intervention

The educational intervention in this study lasted for six weeks, with two sessions per week, each lasting 30 minutes, for a total of 12 instructional sessions. The content of the intervention was designed based on the principles of engagement, interactivity, and developmental appropriateness, with a central focus on enhancing primary school students' PA and promoting their physical and mental well-being. The curriculum covered topics such as PA knowledge dissemination, correct posture education, reduction of sedentary behaviour, and motivation for behavioural change.

BEHAVIORAL

Combined Physical Activity and Education Group

Participants in this group will receive a six-week combined physical activity and health education intervention. It is consistent with the intervention content of along physical activities and alone education.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Li Sha

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-30
Primary Completion
2026-09-30
Completion
2026-10-31

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