Judo Training for People With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Fitness and Psychological Indicators

NCT07419919 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: I. Dz. nr 8/IVSIV/W/24
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Physical fitness and psychological indicators are key factors in healthy development. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to have lower levels of physical fitness and mental health than their neurotypical peers. This study examined the effects of 10 months of judo training on physical fitness and psychological indicators in children and adolescents with ASD and neurotypical individuals training in integrated groups. Ninety children and adolescents aged 7-14, with and without ASD, participated in the study. Physical fitness was measured using the EUROFIT test, and psychological indicators were measured using the Staic psychological test and the Juczyński questionnaire.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Autism

Keywords

judo; autism spectrum disorder; adapted physical activity; ASD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The European Physical Fitness Test - EUROFIT

  The European Physical Fitness Test (EUROFIT) was used to measure the level of physical fitness. The EUROFIT test was used to measure the level of balance (Flamingo Balance Test), hand movement speed (Tapping Test), explosive power (Standing Long Jump), flexibility (Sit and Reach Test), static strength (Handgrip Dynamometry), trunk strength (Sit-Up Test), functional strength (Flexed-Arm Hang) and agility endurance (10 x 5 m Shuttle Run). The results obtained by the subjects in each term were converted into points, adjusted to the age and gender of the subjects, in accordance with the scoring tables developed for Polish children and adolescents. The better the score obtained by the examined person in relation to the age, the higher level of physical fitness was demonstrated. Depending on the physical fitness test, points ranging from 1 to 100 could be obtained.

  10 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• State and Trait Anxiety

  10 months

• General self-efficacy scale

  10 months

Study Arms (2)

ASD

EXPERIMENTAL

Combination Product: Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people

non-ASD

OTHER

Non-ASD children training judo in integration groups with children with ASD

Combination Product: Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people

Interventions

Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people COMBINATION_PRODUCT

This is the first long-term (10-month) intervention conducted in integrated settings, where individuals with ASD train in judo alongside their non-ASD peers. This intervention will examine changes in physical fitness levels (general and specific), self-efficacy, and trait and state anxiety among the participants.

ASD; non-ASD

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 7 Years - 14 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Group ASD: Male and female participants aged 7-14 years with a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), without intellectual disability and without impairments in language functioning.
• Group non-ASD: Male and female participants aged 7-14 years without ASD, intellectual disability and without impairments in language functioning.

You may not qualify if:

• judo athlete
• lack of medical clearance to participate in physical exercise, specifically judo

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Poznan University of Physical Education: lead

Study Sites (1)

AKademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu

Poznan, Poznań, 61-871, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder; Autistic Disorder

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: MSc

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2026
• First Posted: February 19, 2026
• Study Start: September 2, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 29, 2025
• Study Completion: June 29, 2025
• Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

PL (1)