Virtual Reality-based Training in Cerebellar Ataxia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebellar Ataxia
• Interventions: Other: Physical therapy intervention; Other: Exergaming training

• Registration Number: NCT02900508
• Lead Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality-base training for cerebellar ataxia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10
• Primary Completion: 2015-07
• Study Completion: 2015-09
• Status Verified: 2016-09
• Study First Submitted: 2016-09-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-09-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-09-08
• Study First Posted: 2016-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2016-09-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• diagnosis of SCA 1, 2, 3 and 6 by a neurologist
• ability to walk independently with or without any walking aids
• age ≥ 20
• a score of ≥ 24 on the mini-mental state examination

Exclusion Criteria

• histories of other neurological, cardiovascular, or orthopedic diseases affecting motor performance and balance
• uncontrolled chronic diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control training	Physical therapy intervention	Participants in the control training group received a 4-week conventional training.
Exergaming training	Exergaming training	Participants in the exergaming training group received a 4-week exergaming intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Alternate nose to finger test	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Alternate heel on shin test	Change from baseline at 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Step width	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Nine-hole peg test	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Walking speed	Change from baseline at 4 weeks