Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)JUDOASD/PA/PSYNCT07419919
Judo Training for People With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Physical Fitness and Psychological Indicators
A study testing Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Autism, run by Poznan University of Physical Education at 1 site in Poland.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 14 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism
- What is being tested?
- Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePoland
- Study dates
- 2 Sep 2024to 29 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 14 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- 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.
Who cannot join
- judo athlete
- lack of medical clearance to participate in physical exercise, specifically judo
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Judo Training on Physical Fitness and Psychological Indicators of People With Autism Spectrum Disorders
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.
Read the detailed description
The aim of the study is to analyze changes in the physical fitness levels of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and generalized self-efficacy, state anxiety, and trait anxiety before, during, and after judo training. In the initial phase, judo training combines fun and active play activities that contribute to the development of psychosocial behaviors, peer interaction, and the acquisition of new motor skills, thus increasing participants' functional abilities.
In the second phase, participants will refine exercises related to general physical fitness and basic judo techniques, and will be instructed in targeted judo exercises. Additionally, paired exercises will be introduced to gradually increase communication skills and observe participants and their behaviors.
In the final, third phase, participants will continue to develop their general physical fitness, but the focus will be on targeted judo exercises. The number of paired exercises will be increased to enhance social communication.
During the project, training sessions will be conducted twice a week for 10 months. The training process will be implemented during the school year to facilitate adaptation to the educational realities in Poland. The aim of the project is to analyze changes in physical fitness during judo training in children and adolescents with ASD, training in an inclusive group with neurotypical individuals.
During the research project, physical fitness will be assessed before, during, and after judo training using the EUROFIT test battery, and psychological indicators will be assessed before and after the judo training program. This research project will enable the assessment of changes in physical fitness and effective functioning in inclusive groups of individuals with ASD and neurotypical individuals.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism
- Being tested
- Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people
- Keywords
- judo, autism spectrum disorder, adapted physical activity, ASD
- Medical subject headings
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autistic Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD peopleCombination 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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ASD | Experimental | Not described Receives: 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 Receives: Combination Product: Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 10 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
State and Trait Anxiety
Trait anxiety and state anxiety were measured using the Polish adaptation of the STAI-C psychological test, this tool has two scales: C-1 (state anxiety), which assesses anxiety as a temporary and situationally determined individual state, and C-2 (trait anxiety), which assesses anxiety as a relatively stable personality trait. The C-1 test contained 20 questions, to which participants responded on a three-point scale, where 1 meant "Yes," 2 - "Rarely yes," and 3 - "No." The state anxiety questionnaire contained 11 reverse-scored questions. The test result was the sum of points from all questions.
The C-2 test contained 20 questions, to which participants responded on a three-point scale, where 1 meant "Rarely," 2 - "Sometimes," and 3 - "Often." The result of this test was the sum of points obtained from all questions.
The higher the score, the higher the level of trait and state anxiety. Both STAIC scales contain 20 point items on a three-point scale, maximum 60, minimum 20 points
Measured: 10 months
General self-efficacy scale
Self-efficacy was measured using the Generalized Self-Efficacy Test (GSES), adapted from Polish by Z. Juczyński. This test measures the strength of an individual's general belief in their ability to cope effectively with difficult situations and obstacles. It consists of 10 questions, to which participants responded using a four-point Likiert scale, where 1 means "no," 2 means "probably not," 3 means "probably yes," and 4 means "yes." The higher the score, the higher their self-efficacy.
Maximum points 40, minimum points 10
Measured: 10 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Feb 2026
- Study start2 Sep 2024
- Primary completion29 Jun 2025
- Study completion29 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pola Jalowska, Poznan University of Physical Education
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07419919
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- I. Dz. nr 8/IVSIV/W/24
- Other IDs
- I. Dz. nr 8/IVSIV/W/24
- Acronym
- JUDOASD/PA/PSY
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Judo Training on Physical Fitness and Psychological Indicators of People With Autism Spectrum Disorders
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07419919
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- JUDOASD/PA/PSY / I. Dz. nr 8/IVSIV/W/24
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism
- Keywords
- judo, autism spectrum disorder, adapted physical activity, ASD
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical EducationUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to analyze changes in the physical fitness levels of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and generalized self-efficacy, state anxiety, and trait anxiety before, during, and after judo training. In the initial phase, judo training combines fun and active play activities that contribute to the development of psychosocial behaviors, peer interaction, and the acquisition of new motor skills, thus increasing participants' functional abilities.
In the second phase, participants will refine exercises related to general physical fitness and basic judo techniques, and will be instructed in targeted judo exercises. Additionally, paired exercises will be introduced to gradually increase communication skills and observe participants and their behaviors.
In the final, third phase, participants will continue to develop their general physical fitness, but the focus will be on targeted judo exercises. The number of paired exercises will be increased to enhance social communication.
During the project, training sessions will be conducted twice a week for 10 months. The training process will be implemented during the school year to facilitate adaptation to the educational realities in Poland. The aim of the project is to analyze changes in physical fitness during judo training in children and adolescents with ASD, training in an inclusive group with neurotypical individuals.
During the research project, physical fitness will be assessed before, during, and after judo training using the EUROFIT test battery, and psychological indicators will be assessed before and after the judo training program. This research project will enable the assessment of changes in physical fitness and effective functioning in inclusive groups of individuals with ASD and neurotypical individuals.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ASD | Experimental | Combination Product: Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people |
| non-ASD | Other | Combination Product: Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD peopleNon-ASD children training judo in integration groups with children with ASD |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- 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.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- judo athlete
- lack of medical clearance to participate in physical exercise, specifically judo
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD peopleThis 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. | Combination product | ASD, non-ASD |
Primary outcome
The European Physical Fitness Test - EUROFIT
Time frame: 10 months
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.
2 secondary outcomes
State and Trait Anxiety
Time frame: 10 months
General self-efficacy scale
Time frame: 10 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Feb 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Judo training for people with ASD - training in integration groups with non-ASD people in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Autism, run by Poznan University of Physical Education at 1 site in Poland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The European Physical Fitness Test - EUROFIT (time frame: 10 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Feb 2026.