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NCT Number: NCT06924801

Integration of Real-Time Motion Tracking and Pediatric Rehabilitation

Emerging technologies that utilize motion capture integrated with engaging software offer new methods for increasing engagement and movement in patients admitted to the hospital. Hospitalized patients are often limited to sedentary activities, spending the majority of their time in bed, which can contribute to deconditioning and functional mobility deficits. This study seeks to explore the feasibility of a tool designed to promote movement through engaging gameplay that is acceptable to both clinicians and families.

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Key information

Conditions

Rehabilitation

Age range

6 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Thomas J Caruso, MD, MEd

CONTACT

[email protected]

650-723-5728

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Pediatric patients aged 6-17 years.
  • Receiving physical therapy at Stanford Children's Hospital.
  • Medically cleared for standing and upper-body movement.
  • Ability to follow simple instructions and engage in standing gameplay

Exclusion criteria

  • Orthopedic or medical conditions contraindicating physical activity.
  • Legal guardian not present to obtain consent
  • Child with a significant neurological condition or major developmental disability
  • Child with active infection of the face or hand
  • A history of severe motion sickness A history of seizures caused by flashing light Major surgery within the last 48 hours

Treatment and study plan

Snipperfingers

Behavioral

Snipperfinger is a self developed engagement focused software platform designed to encourage participation in pediatric physical therapy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Evaluate the ease of use of Optitrack system measured by System Usability Scale (SUS)

    Time frame: Post-simulation (5 minutes)]

    10-item questionnaire with a scale from 1- 5, 1 being strongly disagree to 5 being strongly agree on a five-point Likert scale to measure usability.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) survey

    Time frame: immediately after the intervention

    This questionnaire consists of 4 items. Measures are to be graded using a 1-5 scale, from 1=completely disagree, to 5= completely agree

  2. Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) survey

    Time frame: immediately after the intervention

    This questionnaire consists of 4 items. Measures are to be graded using a 1-5 scale, from 1=completely disagree, to 5= completely agree

  3. Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) survey

    Time frame: immediately after the intervention

    This questionnaire consists of 4 items. Measures are to be graded using a 1-5 scale, from 1=completely disagree, to 5= completely agree

  4. ISO 9241-400

    Time frame: immediately after intervention

    6-item ergonomic questionnaire with a scale from 1- 5, 1 being strongly disagree to 5 being strongly agree on a five-point Likert scale.

  5. Setup time required for system use

    Time frame: Before intervention

    Time required to set up the system, defined as the duration from participant arrival in the gym to the start of the physical activity.

  6. Duration of gameplay-driven physical activity

    Time frame: immediately at the start of intervention, immediately after intervention

    Time from first recorded movement in response to gameplay to last movement as recorded by OptiTrack motion capture or clinician observation

  7. Evaluation parent's perception of patient's engagement.

    Time frame: immediately after intervention

    Parent acceptance of the system will be evaluated by self developed questionnaire. The questionnaire contains 10 items with scale from 1-5, 1 being strongly disagree to 5 being strongly agree on a five-point Likert scale.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Man Yee Suen, MMedSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

6504970927

Thomas Caruso, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

6504970927

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating the Feasibility, Usability, and Integration of the OptiTrack Motion Capture System in Inpatient Physical Therapy

Acronym: Snipperfinger

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 11, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 18, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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