Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance in Autism

October 20, 2023 updated by: Mohamed A. Abdel Ghafar, Batterjee Medical College

Influence of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Training on Posture Control in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Children with ASD have poorer postural balance when compared to normal individuals. So, The aim of this study is to assess the effect of Virtual Reality on postural control in Autistic children

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Autism spectrum disorders are a collection of persistent neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social interactions, communication, and repetitive, stereotyped, and restricting behaviors. Movement problems can occur throughout infancy and are one of the early indications of autism. Furthermore, movement impairments are the most often observed nonverbal deficits in autistic children.

Postural stability is described as the capacity to maintain an upright posture by keeping the body's center of gravity over its base of support with little swaying or maximal steadiness, and it is considered a fundamental skill required for normal motor development.

Virtual Reality has been used in the field of balance rehabilitation and training because of its relatively low cost and enjoyment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to study the effect of VR on balance in children with ASD.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

53

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Mild ASD

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Taking medication affect motor
  • Had a head injury, genetic disorder, blindness, fracture

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Study
Virtual reality plus traditional physical therapy
Device: Virtual reality rehabilitation
Children in this group received Virtual Reality Rehabilitation plus traditional physical therapy
Other: Traditional physical therapy
Flexibility exercises, strengthening exercises, endurance exercises, and postural stability exercises
Active Comparator: Control
Traditional physical therapy
Other: Traditional physical therapy
Flexibility exercises, strengthening exercises, endurance exercises, and postural stability exercises

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Static Balance
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change of overall postural sway scores using Biodex balance system
12 weeks
Functional Balance
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Change in balance scores was measured using a pediatric balance scale. PBS collect scores for the 14 tasks assessed. The tasks are scored on a five-point scale (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), with zero denoting an inability to perform the activity without assistance and four denoting the ability to perform the task with complete independence. Scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better postural control
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Batterjee Medical College

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mohamed A Abdel Ghafar, Ph.D., Batterjee Medical College

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 10, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 25, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

October 12, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

October 23, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 23, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • VRR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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