NCT07599033Completed
Effects of a Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program on Muscular Strength and Endurance in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability
Effects of a Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program on Muscular Strength and Endurance in Adolescents With Mild Intellectual Disability: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 22 May 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a 10-week progressive adapted physical education program on muscular strength and muscular endurance in adolescents with mild intellectual disability. Physical inactivity and reduced physical fitness are common among adolescents with intellectual disabilities and may negatively affect functional independence, health, and quality of life. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group participated in a structured adapted physical education program in addition to their regular school activities, while the control group continued their usual curriculum without additional exercise intervention. The program was implemented progressively over 10 weeks and included activities designed to improve upper-body strength, lower-body strength, core endurance, and overall muscular fitness. Before and after the intervention period, participants completed physical fitness assessments evaluating muscular strength and endurance. The aim of this study was to determine whether a progressive adapted physical education program could improve physical fitness outcomes in adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 46 (actual)
- First submitted
- 14 May 2026
- Start date
- Jan 2026
- Primary completion date
- Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Inonu University
- NCT number
- NCT07599033
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 46
- From Jan 2026 to the primary completion date, Mar 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Other illness
- Presence of orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions preventing participation in exercise
- Failure to complete baseline or post-intervention assessments
Other
- Severe behavioral problems limiting participation in assessments or training sessions
- Participation in another structured exercise program during the study period
Who the study is looking for
- 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
Age in the registry: 12 years to 18 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inonu University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Physical Education and Sport on Disabilities Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Malatya | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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