Virtual Reality Exercise in a Community Highschool for Children With Disabilities

Early Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Physical Inactivity; Developmental Disability; Disability Physical
• Interventions: Behavioral: Virtual reality exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05935982
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to work with a community engagement group to develop and pilot a protocol for a virtual reality exergaming program for children with special needs at a high school.

Detailed Description

A virtual reality exercise program will be run during school special physical education hours at a public high school. The program will be implemented by a person with cerebral palsy. The exercise will include rhythmic movement to music and fitness games.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-06-29
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-07
• Study Start: 2023-09-18
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-29
• Study Completion: 2024-08-26
• Results First Submitted: 2025-01-23
• Results First Submitted QC: 2025-02-21
• Results First Posted: 2025-03-14
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-14
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

• Enrolled in school special physical education or self-reported disability
• Note from physician permitting participation in moderate intensity exercise or cleared for sport participation through physical examination that was on file by the school
• Ability to communicate in English (or a caregiver)

Exclusion Criteria

• Complete blindness or deafness
• Condition that may make participation unsafe

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Virtual reality exercise program in special physical education	Virtual reality exercise	During normal special physical education hours, participants will be provided with a virtual reality headset and exercise games and be prescribed to exercise at a moderate intensity.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attendance	Weeks 1 to 6	The percentage of session attended over the 6 week duration. Values were found by taking the total number of session attended by each group, divided by the total number of session across 6 weeks.
Move Minutes	Weeks 1 to 6	Average Move minutes obtained per week. Move minutes across the 6 week duration were summed and averaged per group at the given exercise perscription.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Walking Endurance	Week 1 and Week 6	Distance (in meters) covered throughout a 6 minute walk.
Hand Grip Strength	Week 1 and Week 6	Hand grip strength measured via a digital hand dynamometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital of Alabama; 🇺🇸 Birmingham, Alabama, United States