Training Balance Control Using Virtual Reality Games in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Typically Developing Children

University Ghent1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentAugust 25, 2016

ConditionsCerebral Palsy, Spastic

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
Sponsor: University Ghent
Enrollment: 30
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in Pediatric Balance Scale compared to baseline
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

In this study the clinical relevance of the use of commercially available virtual reality games in the rehabilitation of balance will be assessed in children with cerebral palsy. It will be investigated how different commercially available platforms (i.e. Xbox One + Kinect and Nintendo Wii + balance board) will affect the compensations of children with cerebral palsy to preserve their balance. The effect of 1 training session will be assessed as well as the effect of a long-term training of 8 weeks.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 25, 2016

End Date

December 2017

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University Ghent

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (spastic type)
•age: 8-11 years and 11 months
•bilateral CP (diplegia) \& unilateral CP (hemiplegia)
•GMFCS level 1 \& 2
•able to independently stand still for 2 minutes
•sufficient cooperation to participate in the measurements and training

Exclusion Criteria

•No informed consent
•surgery of the lower limbs that affects mobility
•Botulinum-toxin A treatment within 6 months prior to inclusion in the study
•vestibular deficits, benign vertigo, ADHD or instable epilepsia
•For typically developing children:
•Inclusion criteria;
•age: 8-11 years and 11 months
•no history of neurologic, musculoskeletal or other impairments that could affect mobility

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Pediatric Balance Scale compared to baseline

Time Frame: measured at baseline, after 40 minutes (of training), and after 8 weeks of training

Clinical balance scale with 14 items such as standing unsupported for 30 sec.

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Upper body kinematics compared to baseline(measured at baseline, after 40 minutes (of training), and after 8 weeks of training)
Change in Posturography compared to baseline(measured at baseline, after 40 minutes (of training), and after 8 weeks of training)
Change in Bruininks-Oseretsky test for motor proficiency - subscale 'balance' and 'speed & agility' compared to baseline(measured at baseline, after 40 minutes (of training), and after 8 weeks of training)