Exercise program shows promise for autistic Kids' motor and social skills
NCT ID NCT07273240
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a structured physical activity program could improve motor skills and social abilities in autistic children aged 8 to 12. Forty children from a special education school took part. The program focused on exercises to boost physical fitness and daily living skills. Researchers measured changes in gross motor skills using standard tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- physical activity program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that structured exercise helps autistic children improve their motor skills and social interactions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all autistic children. The program's effects may vary.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- 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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8 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Recognized ASD * Between 8 and 12 years of age * Attending a special education school * No impairment of vision, hearing, or acceleration * No health problems that would prevent economic activity * Not participating in any sports * Updated procedures by the parent. Exclusion Criteria: * Family withdrawal from the study * Failure to participate in pre-tests or post-tests * Absence from the program for more than two weeks
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmit Special Education Practice School, Derince Special Education Practice School, Golcuk Ozdebir Special Education Practice Center, Kartepe Special Education Practice School, Izmit, Kocaeli 41500
İzmit, Kocaeli, 41500, Turkey (Türkiye)