Swimming or stretching? study tests best exercise for kids with autism

NCT ID NCT05123066

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether aquatic (water) training or land exercises better improve motor function in children with autism. Forty children aged 3 to 5 with mild to moderate autism took part. Researchers measured changes in motor skills, autism severity, and quality of life after the exercise programs.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Aquatic exercises and land exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that aquatic training is a better way to improve motor skills and quality of life in young children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all children with autism. The exercises are not a treatment for autism itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Eman S Albadry

Giza, Giza Governorate, 12662, Egypt

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