NCT07182071

10-Week Physical Activity Program for Mothers of Children With Developmental Disabilities

Feasibility of a 10-Week Physical Activity Program for Mothers of Children With Developmental Disabilities

• Status: Active Not Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 19 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week supervised Physical Activity program for mothers of children with developmental disabilities. 30 participants will be enrolled: 15 into an Intervention group and 15 into a Waitlist Control group.

Detailed description

The specific aims of this study are: * Aim 1: Determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week supervised resistance training program for mothers of autistic children. * Aim 2: Determine the potential health benefits of the 10-week physical activity program on psychological and physical health outcomes.

Conditions

• Caregiver Burden

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Physical Activity Program	Three 60-minute supervised group exercise sessions per week for 10 weeks, led by a certified instructor.
BEHAVIORAL	Waitlist for Physical Activity Program	Three 60-minute supervised group exercise sessions per week for 10 weeks, led by a certified instructor.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-18
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-06-01
• First posted: 2025-09-19
• Last updated: 2025-10-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States