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NCT Number: NCT05935982

Virtual Reality Exercise in a Community Highschool for Children With Disabilities

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Disability Physical Behavior Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disability Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders Physical Inactivity Sedentary Behavior

Age range

13 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

Children's Hospital of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Virtual reality exercise

Behavioral

During school special physical education, participants will be asked to exercise using a virtual reality exercise headset, that will be adapted for arm use. Participants will asked to be seated during gameplay. Heart rate will be monitored and recorded during exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. Attendance

    Time frame: 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.

  2. Move Minutes

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. Walking Endurance

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 6

    Distance (in meters) covered throughout a 6 minute walk.

  2. Hand Grip Strength

    Time frame: Week 1 and Week 6

    Hand grip strength measured via a digital hand dynamometer

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Registry information

Official study title

Preliminary Implementation and Development of an Enjoyable Virtual Reality Exercise Program for the Prevention of Cardiometabolic Disease Among Children With Disabilities in School Settings

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 7, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 29, 2025

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