Judo boosts fitness and calms anxiety in kids with autism

NCT ID NCT07419919

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Poznan University of Physical Education Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how 10 months of judo training affects physical fitness and anxiety in children with autism. Ninety kids aged 7 to 14, with and without autism, trained together. Researchers measured fitness with standard tests and anxiety with questionnaires. The goal was to see if judo can improve both body and mind.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: judo training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that regular judo practice in integrated groups improves physical fitness and reduces anxiety in children with autism.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 90 participants. Results may not apply to all people with autism, and the training requires medical clearance and commitment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism autism spectrum disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTISM AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD

Contacts and locations

Locations

AKademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Poznan, Poznań, 61-871, Poland

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