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Can exercising in a group boost balance in children with autism?
NCT ID NCT07799051
First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether children with autism improve balance and coordination more when they exercise in a group or on their own. Researchers will randomly assign 16 children aged 3 to 12 to either individual or group exercise sessions, held three times a week for six weeks. They will measure balance and coordination before and after the program to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise programs: individual-based physiotherapy exercises or group-based physiotherapy exercises
- What this could lead to
- If group exercise proves more effective, it could point toward a low-cost, social way to improve motor skills in children with autism.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (16 children) and short (6 weeks), so results may not apply broadly. Some children may not tolerate the exercises.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (level one severity). Age 3-12 years. Ability to understand simple instructions. No participation in previous physiotherapy balance programs. Exclusion Criteria: Co-existing intellectual disability or ADHD. Visual impairments. Chronic medical disorders affecting mobility or postural control. Inability to participate consistently in sessions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Primal Support Rehabilitation Centers and Special Education Institutions
Abbottābād, KPK, Pakistan
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