Judo and diet advice boost fitness in children with autism
NCT ID NCT07442994
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adapted judo training plus nutritional counseling could improve physical fitness, body composition, and stability in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One hundred participants aged 7–14, with and without ASD, took part in 10 months of integrated judo sessions twice a week. Researchers measured fitness using the EUROFIT test, body composition via bioelectrical impedance, and postural stability with a force platform.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- adapted judo training and nutritional counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that judo combined with nutrition advice helps children with autism improve their physical fitness and body composition.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a drug or cure, only supportive therapy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Poznań University of Physical Education
Poznan, Poznań, 61-871, Poland
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