Pickleball power: new study tests sport as brain booster for teens with disabilities
NCT ID NCT07586722
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether playing pickleball for 12 weeks can improve thinking skills like attention and memory, as well as motor skills like balance and strength, in adolescents aged 14-18 with mild intellectual disability. Thirty-two students will either play pickleball three times a week or continue their usual activities. Researchers will test both groups before, during, and after the program to see if the sport makes a difference.
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Şehit Hakan Aktürk Special Education Vocational School
Burdur, Burdur, 15200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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