Effects of Virtual Reality System in Children With Developmental Delays

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality system on children with developmental delays.

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Key information

Conditions

Developmental Delays Communication Disorders Learning Disabilities Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

2 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

Taipei, 111-01, Taiwan

About this study

Participants attended eight 30-minute sessions of virtual reality system for 4 weeks in addition to regular rehabilitation programs.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

confirmed to have developmental delays
provided informed consent
2 to 12 years old

Exclusion criteria

failed to provide informed consent

Treatment and study plan

virtual reality system

Other

The participants were randomly assigned to either Group A or Group B. Group A received rehabilitation treatment and additional virtual reality system for 1 month, followed by rehabilitation treatment for 1 month; by contrast, the participants in Group B received rehabilitation treatment for 1 month, followed by rehabilitation treatment and additional virtual reality system for 1 month.

Primary outcomes

health of children (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory)

Time frame: changes from baseline at one and two months.

Following the recruitment and baseline assessment, outcome measures were assessed before treatment (Time 0), at the end of first intervention in the fourth week (Time 1), and at the end of second intervention in the eighth week (Time 2).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ru-Lan Hsieh

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Additional Therapeutic Effects of Virtual Reality System in Children With Developmental Delays

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jul 9, 2014
Registry last updated: Jul 9, 2014

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