Physical ActivityMMNCT07456514
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Co-produced Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Motor Competence Amongst Children With Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder: Movement Matters
An observational study of Physical Activity and Motor Skills Development, run by Liverpool John Moores University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to find out whether an intervention designed to improve physical activity levels and movement skills is practical and acceptable for children aged 7-11 years with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 11 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity, Motor Skills Development
- What is being tested?
- Movement Matters
- How many people
- 43 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 16 Mar 2022to 14 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 11 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: Pupils within Special Educational Needs and Disability schools in the North-West Region of England
Who may be able to join
- Children aged 7 to 11 years
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) statement indicating a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Independently ambulatory (able to walk without physical assistance) to allow completion of the motor skill testing protocol
Who cannot join
- Children younger than 7 years or older than 11 years
- No Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) statement indicating a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Not independently ambulatory and therefore unable to complete the motor skill testing protocol
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Movement Matters: Feasibility of a Pilot Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Motor Competence Amongst Children With Intellectual Disabilities
The goal of this observational study is to find out whether an intervention designed to improve physical activity levels and movement skills is practical and acceptable for children aged 7-11 years with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder.
The intervention will be designed with input from people with lived experience, including professionals working in schools, physical education, sport, health services, and charities, as well as parents and families. The study will explore whether this type of intervention can be realistically delivered in special educational needs schools as part of their usual day-to-day activities.
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The main question the study aims to answer is:
- Is an intervention to improve physical activity and motor skills feasible and acceptable for special educational needs schools?
Participating schools will implement the intervention for six weeks. Several outcomes related to feasibility and acceptability will be measured to understand how well the intervention works in a school setting.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Motor Skills Development
- Being tested
- Movement Matters
- Keywords
- Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Children, Physical Activity, Motor Competence
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Movement MattersOther
A multi-component intervention comprising of Teacher/Coach Training, School-Based Physical Activity, Family Co-Participation in PA, Parent Education, School Multi-Skill Event, Use of Role Models.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
School Eligibility Rate (Screening Log Assessment)
Percentage of all SEND schools in the target area that meet predefined inclusion criteria, assessed using a school eligibility screening log.
Measured: Baseline
Participant Recruitment Rate (Consent Form Return Log)
Percentage of eligible children who return completed parent/carer consent forms, recorded using a consent tracking log.
Measured: Baseline
Completion Rate of Motor Competence (BOT-2), Physical Activity (Accelerometry), and Anthropometric (Stature and Body Mass) Measures
Percentage of recruited participants who complete all baseline and follow-up assessments using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2 (BOT-2), Accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X worn on the non dominant wrist for 7-days), stature measured to the nearest 0.1cm and body mass to the nearest 0.1 kg.
Measured: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Loss to Follow-Up Rate (Child-Level Outcome Assessment Completion Log)
Percentage of recruited participants who do not complete any follow-up assessments, recorded using the study assessment tracking log.
Measured: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Intervention Dose Delivered (Teacher Implementation Log)
Adherence to the Movement Matters intervention measured using a fidelity checklist completed by teachers
Measured: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Teacher and Coach Acceptability (Post-Training Acceptability Questionnaire)
Study-specific post-training acceptability questionnaire consisting of 5-point Likert scale items assessing satisfaction, perceived usefulness, and appropriateness of the training.
Measured: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Intervention Acceptability (Teacher Post-Intervention Acceptability Questionnaire)
Teacher satisfaction with the intervention measured using a structured post-intervention acceptability questionnaire including 5-point Likert scale items assessing overall satisfaction (not at all satisfied to very satisfied), perceived ease of use, and perceived burden (strongly disagree to strongly agree), as well as open-ended qualitative feedback questions.
Measured: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Change in Physical Activity Levels (Measured by accelerometry)
Change in physical activity levels from baseline to 6 weeks measured using ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer worn on the non-dominant wrist at baseline and follow-up for 7-days. Physical activity will be quantified as average minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day.
Measured: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Change in Motor Competence (Measured by BOT-2)
Change in motor competence from baseline to 6 weeks measured using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2 (BOT-2). Motor competence is scored according to the BOT-2 manual, first receiving a raw score then converted to point score.
Measured: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Mar 2026
- Study start16 Mar 2022
- Primary completion14 Jul 2023
- Study completion14 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical ActivityStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07456514
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TRUST/VC/AC/SG/5742-8882
- Acronym
- MM
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Movement Matters: Feasibility of a Pilot Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Motor Competence Amongst Children With Intellectual Disabilities
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07456514
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MM / TRUST/VC/AC/SG/5742-8882
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Motor Skills Development
- Keywords
- Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Children, Physical Activity, Motor Competence
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 43 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Jul 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Mar 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.
The goal of this observational study is to find out whether an intervention designed to improve physical activity levels and movement skills is practical and acceptable for children aged 7-11 years with intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder.
The intervention will be designed with input from people with lived experience, including professionals working in schools, physical education, sport, health services, and charities, as well as parents and families. The study will explore whether this type of intervention can be realistically delivered in special educational needs schools as part of their usual day-to-day activities.
The main question the study aims to answer is:
- Is an intervention to improve physical activity and motor skills feasible and acceptable for special educational needs schools?
Participating schools will implement the intervention for six weeks. Several outcomes related to feasibility and acceptability will be measured to understand how well the intervention works in a school setting.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- Pupils within Special Educational Needs and Disability schools in the North-West Region of England
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children aged 7 to 11 years
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) statement indicating a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Independently ambulatory (able to walk without physical assistance) to allow completion of the motor skill testing protocol
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children younger than 7 years or older than 11 years
- No Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) statement indicating a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Not independently ambulatory and therefore unable to complete the motor skill testing protocol
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Movement MattersA multi-component intervention comprising of Teacher/Coach Training, School-Based Physical Activity, Family Co-Participation in PA, Parent Education, School Multi-Skill Event, Use of Role Models. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
School Eligibility Rate (Screening Log Assessment)
Time frame: Baseline
Percentage of all SEND schools in the target area that meet predefined inclusion criteria, assessed using a school eligibility screening log.
Participant Recruitment Rate (Consent Form Return Log)
Time frame: Baseline
Percentage of eligible children who return completed parent/carer consent forms, recorded using a consent tracking log.
Completion Rate of Motor Competence (BOT-2), Physical Activity (Accelerometry), and Anthropometric (Stature and Body Mass) Measures
Time frame: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Percentage of recruited participants who complete all baseline and follow-up assessments using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2 (BOT-2), Accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X worn on the non dominant wrist for 7-days), stature measured to the nearest 0.1cm and body mass to the nearest 0.1 kg.
Loss to Follow-Up Rate (Child-Level Outcome Assessment Completion Log)
Time frame: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Percentage of recruited participants who do not complete any follow-up assessments, recorded using the study assessment tracking log.
Intervention Dose Delivered (Teacher Implementation Log)
Time frame: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Adherence to the Movement Matters intervention measured using a fidelity checklist completed by teachers
Teacher and Coach Acceptability (Post-Training Acceptability Questionnaire)
Time frame: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Study-specific post-training acceptability questionnaire consisting of 5-point Likert scale items assessing satisfaction, perceived usefulness, and appropriateness of the training.
Intervention Acceptability (Teacher Post-Intervention Acceptability Questionnaire)
Time frame: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Teacher satisfaction with the intervention measured using a structured post-intervention acceptability questionnaire including 5-point Likert scale items assessing overall satisfaction (not at all satisfied to very satisfied), perceived ease of use, and perceived burden (strongly disagree to strongly agree), as well as open-ended qualitative feedback questions.
2 secondary outcomes
Change in Physical Activity Levels (Measured by accelerometry)
Time frame: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
Change in Motor Competence (Measured by BOT-2)
Time frame: Baseline to the end of intervention at 6 weeks
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 6 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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?
An observational study of Physical Activity and Motor Skills Development, run by Liverpool John Moores University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
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 3 inclusion and 3 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 6 Mar 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 United Kingdom. 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?
School Eligibility Rate (Screening Log Assessment) (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. 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 6 Mar 2026.