Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming Program in Adolescents Diagnosed With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JiaFiT-XR)

Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming Program on Physical Fitness, Functional Capacity and Physical Activity In Adolescents Diagnosed With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of home-based exercise program versus personalized IVR exergame (Fit-XR) program on physical fitness, functional capacity and physical activity in adolescents with Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Patients followed up by four tertiary pediatric rheumatology centers will be included in the project. Two different exercise programs will be applied to the patients by experienced physiotherapists. Fit-XR program will be 25-30 minutes a day and will be applied 2 days a week for 8 weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist in the clinic. The total points obtained by the participants during the FiT-XR games will be recorded after each training session. In the second group, a personalized multicomponent (balance, strength, agility, endurance) home- based exercise program will be applied according to the physical fitness level of the children.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming Program; Behavioral: Home-Based Exercise Program

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 40
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Nilay Arman, Assoc.Prof.; Phone Number: 905534558707; Email: nilayarman@iuc.edu.tr

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey, 34093
    • Recruiting
    • Istanbul University Medical Faculty Hospital
    • Contact: Nuray AKTAY AYAZ, Prof.
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Recruiting
    • Çam and Sakura City Hospital
    • Contact: Figen Cakmak, MD
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Recruiting
    • Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
    • Contact: Nilay Arman, Assoc. Prof.
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Recruiting
    • Ümraniye Research and Training Hospital
    • Contact: Betul Sozeri, Prof.Dr.

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a definitive diagnosis of JIA according to the ILAR classification at least 6 months ago
• Being between the ages of 13-18

Exclusion Criteria:

• JIA diagnosis was made less than a month ago
• Having had a surgical or arthroscopic operation within the last year
• Presence of active synovitis or arthritis
• Have a disease that may limit the ability to exercise or increase the cardiovascular risk of exercise, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, or metabolic disorders
• Having active vestibular disease
• Having a neurological disease that prevents walking and exercising
• Having been exercising regularly for the last 6 months
• Having severe vision and hearing problems
• Use of any medication or supplement known to increase anabolic responses
• Having mental inability to understand the exercises

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming Group; Patients in this group will be included in an exergaming program using Oculus Quest 3 glasses.	Behavioral: Immersive Virtual Reality Exergaming Program; Oculus Quest 3 glasses will be used as hardware for the IVR exergame program, and "Boxing", "HIIT", "Combat", "Sculpt" and Dance, among the Fit-XR games that offer virtual reality experience for fitness, will be selected according to the physical fitness level of the subjects and personalized multicomponent ( balance, strength, agility, endurance) IVR exergame program will be created. The exercise program is limited to 25-30 minutes a day and will be applied 2 days a week for 8 weeks in the clinic under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The exergaming program will be progressed according to the difficulty level, duration and technical characteristics of the games.
Experimental: Home-Based Exercise Group; Patients in this group will be included in a home-based exercise program.	Behavioral: Home-Based Exercise Program; In the home-based exercise program, a personalized multicomponent (balance, strength, agility, endurance) exercise program will be applied according to the physical fitness level of the subjects. The exercises will progress by increasing the difficulty level and number of repetitions of the exercises. An e-brochure will be given to the subjects for the exercises, the exercises will be shown to the subjects on the 1st day, and exercise control will be carried out in the 1st week and the 4th week.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Running (PACER)	PACER is an adapted version of the 20 meter shuttle run test and is a field test consisting of multiple stages. The participant will run back and forth in a 20 meter area accompanied by the music coming from the voice recorder. The beep indicates when the participant should finish a lap. The test will start at slow speeds and will gradually increase each minute. The test will be terminated when the participant cannot continue to run at the level he has reached. The number of laps completed at the end of the test will be recorded. PACER is a more fun alternative to other distance running tests. It is recommended for use in children, adolescents and young adults. PACER will be used to assess the aerobic capacity of adolescents.	Change from Baseline FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Running (PACER) at 8 weeks
6 Minute Walk Test (6 MWT)	The 6-minute walk test is a well-tolerated, easy-to-apply and simple test that shows the submaximal level of functional capacity. This test measures the distance that participants can walk quickly on a hard and flat surface in 6 minutes. Participants rest in a chair near the starting position for at least 10 minutes before the start of the test. Before and after the test, heart rate, blood pressure, saturation are measured, and fatigue level is determined with the Modified Borg scale. Participants are told how to perform the test. At the end of the test, the distance walked by the participants in 6 minutes will be recorded in meters. The 6 Minute Walk Test will be used to evaluate the functional capacities of adolescents.	Change from Baseline 6 Minute Walk Test (6 MWT) at 8 weeks
30 second sit to stand test (30SST)	30 second sit to stand test is commonly used for assessing lower limb's functional capacity. Participants are asked to rise from a seated position and sit as quickly and safely as possible in 30 s. The completed number of chair stands within 30 s is counted and recorded for this test. Arms are crossed at the wrists and held against the chest. Feet place on the floor at an angle slightly back from the knees. The participant starts with "go" word and rose to a full stand and then returned to the initial seated position. The participants are encouraged to complete as many full stands as possible within a 30-second time limit. 30 second sit to stand test will be used to evaluate tower limb's functional capacity of the adolescents.	Change from Baseline 30 second sit to stand test (30SST) at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis	BIA is based on the principle of measuring resistance to the flow of a low-level electric current through the body. In our study, body composition parameters such as muscle, fat and water ratio will be evaluated with the Tanita SC240 device.	Change from Baseline FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis at 8 weeks
FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Curl-up Test	The participant will begin the test in the supine position, knees flexed approximately 140 degrees, feet flat on the floor, and legs slightly apart. The participant's arms will be parallel to the floor and torso. The palm will be positioned on the floor with the fingers stretched out. The purpose of this test is to do as many sit-ups as possible at a given speed. A maximum of 75 shuttles counts. The number of shuttles performed at the end of the test will be recorded. The curl-up test will be used to evaluate the abdominal muscle strength and endurance of adolescents.	Change from Baseline FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Curl-up Test at 8 weeks]
FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Trunk Lift Test	The participant will begin the test in the prone position with their hands placed under the thigh. A sign will be placed on the floor at the participant's eye level. During the movement, the participant will focus on this sign. During the test, the participant slowly and in a controlled manner raises their torso to a maximum height of 12 inches. The head is kept in neutral alignment with the spine. At the end of the test, the distance between the floor and the participant's chin will be measured with a ruler and the score will be recorded in centimeters (cm). Trunk lift test will be used to evaluate trunk extensor muscle strength and flexibility of adolescents	Change from Baseline FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Trunk Lift Test at 8 weeks
FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Push-up Test	The participant will begin the test in the prone position, with their hands shoulder-width or wider than shoulder-width apart, fingers stretched, palms on the floor, and legs slightly apart. During the test, the participant lowers his torso towards the ground and raises himself up again when his elbows are bent 90º. The movement is repeated as much as possible. The rhythm is set to 20 push-ups per minute or 1 push-up per 3 seconds. The test is terminated when the participant makes a mistake twice. The number of push-ups performed at the end of the test will be recorded. The push-up test will be used to evaluate the upper extremity muscle strength and endurance of adolescents.	Change from Baseline FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Push-up Test at 8 weeks
Physical Activity Test Battery-Back Saver Sit and Reach Test	During the test, the participant takes off his shoes and sits in front of the test apparatus. A box is needed for the test. This box is 35 cm long, 45 cm wide, 32 cm high. A top plate 55 cm long and 45 cm wide is put on top of the box. One leg of the participant is completely straight while the other is bent at the knee. The participant reaches forward four times with their hands on top of each other, holding the fourth reach position for 1 second. At the end of the test, the distance traveled will be recorded. The Back Saver Sit and Reach Test will be used to evaluate the hamstring flexibility of adolescents.	Change from Baseline FitnessGram Physical Activity Test Battery-Back Saver Sit and Reach Test at 8 weeks
Physical Activity-Heart rate for daily living activities	The adolescents included in the study will be given a smart watch and will be asked to use the watches for 8 weeks. The data obtained on physical activity behaviors of adolescents for 2 months through smart watches will be transferred to the cloud and web platform with the mobile application. With wearable activity tracker watches, data on the person's heart rates during the daily living activities will be recorded and transferred to the cloud.	Change from Baseline heart rate during daily living activities at 8 weeks
Physical Activity-The number of steps taken per day	The adolescents included in the study will be given a smart watch and will be asked to use the watches for 8 weeks. The data obtained on physical activity behaviors of adolescents for 2 months through smart watches will be transferred to the cloud and web platform with the mobile application. With wearable activity tracker watches, data on the person's number of steps taken per day will be recorded and transferred to the cloud.	Change from the number of steps taken per day at 8 weeks
Physical Activity-daily calories burned	The adolescents included in the study will be given a smart watch and will be asked to use the watches for 8 weeks. The data obtained on physical activity behaviors of adolescents for 2 months through smart watches will be transferred to the cloud and web platform with the mobile application. With wearable activity tracker watches, data on the person's daily calories burned will be recorded and transferred to the cloud.	Change from the daily calories burned at 8 weeks
Physical Activity-daily oxygen consumption	The adolescents included in the study will be given a smart watch and will be asked to use the watches for 8 weeks. The data obtained on physical activity behaviors of adolescents for 2 months through smart watches will be transferred to the cloud and web platform with the mobile application. With wearable activity tracker watches, data on the person's daily oxygen consumption will be recorded and transferred to the cloud.	Change from the daily oxygen consumption at 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Nilay Arman, Assoc.Prof., Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation; Study Director: Nuray Aktay Ayaz, Prof.Dr., Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Pediatric Rheumatology; Study Chair: Figen Cakmak, MD, Health Science University, Cam and Sakura City Hospital; Study Chair: Betul Sozeri, Prof.Dr., Health Science University, Umraniye Research and Training Hospital; Study Chair: Asena Yekdaneh, MSc, Pt, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Institute of Postgraduate Education; Study Chair: Asya Albayrak, MSc, Pt, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Institute of Postgraduate Education; Study Chair: Irem Donmez, PT, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Institute of Postgraduate Education; Study Chair: Yusuf Acikgoz, PT, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 31, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 1, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 18, 2023
• First Posted (Estimated): December 20, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): December 20, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 18, 2023
• Last Verified: December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Exercise; Physical Fitness; Exergaming
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Immune System Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Arthritis; Arthritis, Juvenile
• Other Study ID Numbers: 1795570

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No