Can a simple grip test reveal mobility gaps in teens with intellectual disability?
NCT ID NCT06934850
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether teenagers with mild intellectual disability have weaker handgrip strength, trunk muscle endurance, and functional mobility compared to their typically developing peers. Researchers will measure these abilities in 51 adolescents aged 12-18 during a single session. The goal is to understand the relationship between these physical fitness measures, which could inform future exercise programs tailored to this group.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- This study could help design better physical fitness programs for adolescents with mild intellectual disability, improving their mobility and daily function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so findings may not apply to all teens with intellectual disability. It only measures physical performance at one point in time, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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
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Who is studied
The study population consisted of adolescents aged 12-18 years recruited using a non-probability convenience sampling method. The mild intellectual disability group included adolescents with a clinical diagnosis of mild intellectual disability according to DSM-5 criteria. The comparison group included typically developing adolescents without intellectual disability or a neurological, neurodevelopmental, orthopedic, or serious systemic condition that could affect assessment performance. All participants included in the final analysis completed the assessments during a single study visit.
- Ages
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12 to 18 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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Inclusion Criteria * Adolescents aged 12-18 years. * For the mild intellectual disability group: a clinical diagnosis of mild intellectual disability according to DSM-5 criteria. * Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions. * Ability to complete the assessment procedures safely. * For the typically developing group: no diagnosis of intellectual disability, neurodevelopmental disorder, neurological disease, orthopedic condition, or serious systemic disease that could affect assessment performance. * Written informed consent obtained from the participant's legal guardian. * For participants with mild intellectual disability, verbal assent obtained using an age- and cognition-appropriate explanation. Exclusion Criteria * An orthopedic or neurological limitation preventing completion of the assessments. * An additional medical or comorbid condition that could substantially affect assessment performance. * Inability or unwillingness to complete the assessment session.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Malatya Training and Research Hospital
Malatya, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)
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