Clinical Trial

Effect of Marble Play on Handgrip Strength and Handwriting Among School Going Children.

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Record status
This record was last updated January 12, 2026 (before its estimated August 1, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
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.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07331675
Lead Sponsor Riphah International University
Conditions Hand Grasp
Enrollment 46 participants
Start Date 2025-12-22
Primary Completion 2026-08-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-08-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-01-12