Clinical trial · Interventional
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
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intellectual Disability, Mild | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Muscular Strength | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Progressive Adapted Physical Education
- description
- A structured 10-week adapted physical education program designed to improve muscular strength and muscular endurance in adolescents with mild intellectual disability.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Progressive Adapted Physical Education Program
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Usual Curriculum Control
- description
- Participants in the control group continued their usual school curriculum without additional exercise intervention.
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Upper-Body Muscular Strength
- timeFrame
- Baseline and 10 weeks
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 12 Years
- Maximum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of orthopedic, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions preventing participation in exercise * Severe behavioral problems limiting participation in assessments or training sessions * Participation in another structured exercise program during the study period * Failure to complete baseline or post-intervention assessments
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