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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cerebral Palsy, Spastic
• Interventions: Other: Balance rehabilitation using X-box One & Kinect

• Registration Number: NCT03219112
• Lead Sponsor: University Ghent

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-08-25
• Study First Submitted: 2017-02-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-07-12
• Study First Posted: 2017-07-17
• Primary Completion: 2017-10
• Study Completion: 2017-12
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

1. No informed consent
2. surgery of the lower limbs that affects mobility
3. Botulinum-toxin A treatment within 6 months prior to inclusion in the study
4. vestibular deficits, benign vertigo, ADHD or instable epilepsia

For typically developing children:

Inclusion criteria;

1. age: 8-11 years and 11 months
2. no history of neurologic, musculoskeletal or other impairments that could affect mobility

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention	Balance rehabilitation using X-box One & Kinect	15 cp children + 10 typically developing children (anticipated) Will have 8 weeks VR training Will have 1 VR training session

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Pediatric Balance Scale compared to baseline	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Upper body kinematics compared to baseline	measured at baseline, after 40 minutes (of training), and after 8 weeks of training	Trunk and arm movements measured using 3d movement registration
Change in Posturography compared to baseline	measured at baseline, after 40 minutes (of training), and after 8 weeks of training	Measurements on a moveable force-platform including the limits of stability during standing
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	Subscales of a clinical balance scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vakgroep REVAKI (Ghent University - Ghent University hospital); 🇧🇪 Ghent, Belgium