Special PE program shows promise for building muscle in teens with intellectual disability
NCT ID NCT07599033
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 10-week progressive adapted physical education program for 46 adolescents with mild intellectual disability. Half did the special program plus regular school activities, while the other half stuck to their usual curriculum. Researchers measured upper-body strength, lower-body strength, and muscular endurance before and after to see if the program 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
- Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a simple, school-based way to improve physical fitness and independence in adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is behavioral, so benefits depend on consistent participation and 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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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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12 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adolescents diagnosed with mild intellectual disability * Participants enrolled in special education programs * Ability to participate in physical activity assessments and exercise sessions * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions preventing participation in exercise * Severe behavioral problems limiting participation in assessments or training sessions * Participation in another structured exercise program during the study period * Failure to complete baseline or post-intervention assessments
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Physical Education and Sport on Disabilities
Malatya, Battalgazi, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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