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New study reveals how fitness changes in kids with severe disabilities in orphanages

NCT ID NCT07291115

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Xili Wen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study followed 132 children and teens aged 7-18 with severe intellectual disabilities living in Chinese orphanages for three years. Researchers measured their physical fitness every three months using simple tests like throwing a beanbag, doing sit-ups, and standing on one leg. The goal was to understand how their fitness changes over time and to help improve exercise programs in institutional care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help design better physical education programs for children with severe intellectual disabilities in institutional care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to children outside orphanages or with milder disabilities.

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Study facts

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Participants

132 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Apr 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Children and adolescents aged 7-18 years with severe intellectual disabilities who are permanent residents of four state-run orphanages located in Kaifeng and Zhengzhou (Henan Province), Wuhan (Hubei Province), and Hohhot (Inner Mongolia), China. All eligible residents meeting the inclusion criteria were invited to participate and were followed prospectively for three years with repeated physical fitness assessments. No healthy controls were included.

Ages

7 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of severe intellectual disability according to national or institutional diagnostic standards. Aged 7 to 18 years at baseline. Permanent resident of one of the participating state-run orphanages in Kaifeng, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, or Hohhot, China. Able, with assistance if needed, to follow simple instructions and to attempt the basic physical fitness tests used in the study (height and weight, beanbag throwing, sit-ups, standing long jump, and one-leg standing). Written informed consent provided by the legal guardian or institutional representative in accordance with local regulations and the ethics approval. Exclusion Criteria: Presence of an acute or unstable medical condition (e.g., severe cardiopulmonary disease, uncontrolled epilepsy, acute musculoskeletal injury) that would preclude safe participation in basic physical fitness testing. Any other condition or behavioural problem that, in the judgement of the institutional physician or investigators, would make participation unsafe or seriously interfere with completion of the assessments.

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Conditions

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intellectual disability

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Intellectual disability Severe intellectual disability

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai University of Sport, School of Physical Education and Training

    Shanghai, Ph.d, 200438, China

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