Parents and kids with autism: exercise together for better motor skills?

NCT ID NCT07236346

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Bayburt University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether parent-child co-exercise helps children with autism become more active and improve their motor skills. Forty children aged 4 to 11 were split into three groups: one where parents and children exercised together, one where children exercised with peers, and a control group. After 8 weeks, the researchers measured physical activity levels and gross motor skills to see if parent involvement made a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: parent-child co-participation in physical activity (behavioural intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, family-based strategy to help children with autism become more active and improve their motor skills.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all children with autism. It also relies on parent reports, which can be biased.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD

Contacts and locations

Locations

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Bayburt, Bayburt, 00690, Turkey (Türkiye)

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