Adapted High-Intensity Virtual Reality Exergaming
Purpose
This study will test the acceptability and benefits of a home-based high-intensity virtual reality exercise program for young people with physical disabilities. The program will last 6 weeks. There will be a total of two visits to the laboratory for exercise-related health assessments. The program includes head-mounted displays (Meta Quest) and off-the-shelf games.
Condition
- Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 13 Years and 25 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- overweight or obese (based on CDC body mass index normative ranges for age and sex) - physically inactive (<150 min/week of moderate exercise) - Gross Motor Function Classification System level (GMFCS) levels I-IV - Physician clearance to participate - Wifi internet access at home
Exclusion Criteria
- Complete blindness or deafness - GMFCS level V - Unable to communicate in English - Prone to photosensitive seizures - Pregnant (due to radiation from a Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry [DXA] scan
Study Design
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non-Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- Virtual reality high-intensity exercise in either the seated or standing position.
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Experimental Virtual Reality Exergaming Intervention |
High-intensity active video gaming at the home. |
|
More Details
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham