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"11 for Health" in Pakistan - Effects on Physical Fitness, Health Knowledge and Well-being of 8-14-year-old Schoolchildren
Sponsor: Farman Ullah
Summary
This study examined the effects of a school-based football intervention, the "11 for Health" (11fH) programme, on cardiorespiratory health, musculoskeletal fitness, health knowledge and well-being among Pakistani school children. The main questions it aimed to answer were: * Does the programme enhance Pakistani schoolchildren's cardiorespiratory health and physical fitness, including blood pressure, resting heart rate, aerobic capacity, horizontal jumping ability, agility, 30-m sprint, postural balance, BMI and waist circumference? * Does it improve their health knowledge and well-being? Researchers compared students who participated in the "11 for Health" intervention to those who continued their regular school curriculum. 254 fifth- and sixth-grade students (126 boys, 128 girls) from five schools in Islamabad participated in this study, allocated to an 11-week intervention group, a 5-week intervention group, and a control group. Researchers tested all groups before and after the intervention. Cardiorespiratory health and physical fitness were assessed with standardized tests. Health knowledge and well-being were measured with validated Urdu questionnaires.
Official title: "11 for Health" in Pakistan - Effects of a School-Based Football Intervention Programme on Cardiorespiratory Health, Physical Fitness, Health Knowledge and Well-being of 8-14-year-old Schoolchildren
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
254
Start Date
2024-05-13
Completion Date
2024-12-20
Last Updated
2026-04-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
"11 for Health" Intervention Programme
The "11 for Health" intervention consisted of two 45-minute sessions per week for 11 weeks, including a "Play Football" session that focused on developing specific football skills, and a "Play Fair" session that delivered health education through football-related activities, replacing traditional chalkboard instruction. Small-sided games (3v3, 4v4) were included in every session as the main physical stimulus.
Locations (1)
Khursheed Hockey Ground, F-10/1, Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan