Validity and Reliability of Mixed Reality-Based Performance Tests in Overweight and Obese Adults

June 12, 2026 updated by: Mehmet Kaan ALTUNOK, Selcuk University

Validity and Reliability of the Mixed Reality Adaptation of Performance Tests in Overweight and Obese Individuals

This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of mixed reality (MR)-based adaptations of functional mobility and performance tests developed using the Meta Quest 3 platform by comparing their outcomes with conventional clinical assessments. Virtual and mixed reality technologies have gained increasing attention in clinical measurement due to their potential advantages, including assessment standardization, enhanced user interaction, and automated data collection.

Previous studies have demonstrated that virtual reality-based performance assessments can provide high reliability and show meaningful associations with traditional clinical measures across different populations. However, visual and vestibular stimuli, depth perception, and changes in movement strategies may cause performance in virtual environments to differ from performance in conventional settings. Therefore, the validity and reliability of each virtual or mixed reality adaptation should be established within the target population.

Overweight and obese individuals exhibit biomechanical and physiological characteristics that may affect balance, gait mechanics, joint loading, and physical performance. Consequently, measurement properties established in other populations cannot be assumed to apply directly to overweight and obese individuals. In addition, factors related to head-mounted displays and motion-tracking systems may influence assessment outcomes.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of mixed reality-based performance tests developed using the Meta Quest 3 platform. Measurement error parameters will also be determined to assess the clinical applicability of these MR-based assessments.

The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of safe, standardized, digital, and potentially remote assessment approaches for evaluating functional performance in overweight and obese individuals. Furthermore, the results may strengthen the scientific evidence supporting the use of digital assessment technologies in clinical practice.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

119

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Selcuklu
      • Konya, Selcuklu, Turkey (Türkiye), 42130
        • Recruiting
        • Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults aged 18-65 years with overweight or obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) who are able to ambulate independently and are eligible to participate in conventional and mixed reality-based functional mobility and performance assessments.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m² (overweight or obesity),
  • Ability to ambulate independently,
  • Aged between 18 and 65 years,
  • Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of anti-obesity medication,
  • Pregnancy,
  • Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA),
  • Chronic kidney disease,
  • Active or severe infections,
  • Liver failure,
  • Recent major cardiovascular events,
  • Unstable angina,
  • Heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV,
  • Respiratory failure, cardiac arrhythmias, neoplastic diseases, or neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that may limit the safe performance of the tests.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Overweight and Obese Individuals
Adults with overweight or obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) who will undergo conventional and mixed reality-based assessments of functional mobility and performance, including the Timed Up and Go Test, 4-Meter Walk Test, and Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test. Additional assessments of knee extensor muscle strength and handgrip strength will be performed to evaluate convergent validity.
Other: Mixed Reality-Based Functional Mobility and Performance Assessment
Participants will perform mixed reality-based adaptations of the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG-MR), 4-Meter Walk Test (4MW-MR), and Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test (5xSTS-MR) developed for the Meta Quest 3 platform. The mixed reality environment digitally replicates the conventional test setups and provides standardized visual guidance while allowing participants to interact safely with the real environment. Test outcomes will be automatically recorded by the system and compared with conventional clinical assessments to evaluate validity. The mixed reality-based tests will be repeated one week later to assess test-retest reliability.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test - Mixed Reality (5xSTS-MR)
Time Frame: Baseline and 1-week follow-up
Lower extremity functional performance will be assessed using a mixed reality-based adaptation of the Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test. Test duration will be recorded in seconds, with shorter times indicating better performance. Validity and reliability will be evaluated through comparison with the conventional Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test and repeated measurements.
Baseline and 1-week follow-up
Timed Up and Go Test - Mixed Reality (TUG-MR)
Time Frame: Baseline and 1-week follow-up
Functional mobility will be assessed using a mixed reality-based adaptation of the Timed Up and Go Test. Test completion time will be recorded in seconds, with shorter times indicating better functional mobility. Validity will be evaluated by comparison with the conventional Timed Up and Go Test, and reliability will be assessed using repeated measurements performed one week apart.
Baseline and 1-week follow-up
4-Meter Walk Test - Mixed Reality (4MW-MR)
Time Frame: Baseline and 1-week follow-up
Walking performance will be assessed using a mixed reality-based adaptation of the 4-Meter Walk Test. Walking speed will be calculated in meters per second (m/s), with higher values indicating better walking performance. Validity and reliability will be evaluated through comparison with the conventional 4-Meter Walk Test and repeated measurements.
Baseline and 1-week follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Participant Satisfaction
Time Frame: Baseline
Participant satisfaction with conventional and mixed reality-based assessments will be evaluated using a 10-point visual analog scale ranging from 1 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.
Baseline
Timed Up and Go Test - Conventional
Time Frame: Baseline
The conventional Timed Up and Go Test will be administered to assess functional mobility and will serve as a reference measure for validity analyses. Test completion time will be recorded in seconds, with shorter times indicating better functional mobility.
Baseline
Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test - Conventional
Time Frame: Baseline
The conventional Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test will be used as a reference measure for validity analyses. Test completion time will be recorded in seconds, with shorter times indicating better lower extremity functional performance.
Baseline
Knee Extensor Muscle Strength
Time Frame: Baseline
Knee extensor muscle strength will be measured using a handheld digital dynamometer. Maximum voluntary contraction values will be recorded, with higher values indicating greater muscle strength. Outcomes will be analyzed for convergent validity with mixed reality-based test results.
Baseline
Handgrip Strength
Time Frame: Baseline
Handgrip strength will be assessed using a hand dynamometer. The highest value obtained from repeated trials will be recorded, with higher values indicating greater muscle strength. Outcomes will be analyzed for convergent validity with mixed reality-based test results.
Baseline
4-Meter Walk Test - Conventional
Time Frame: Baseline
Walking speed will be assessed using the conventional 4-Meter Walk Test and will serve as a reference measure for validity analyses. Walking speed will be reported in meters per second (m/s), with higher values indicating better walking performance.
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Selcuk University

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Gülşah ÖZSOY, Assist. Prof. Dr., Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Konya, Türkiye
  • Study Chair: Zehra KORKUT, Assist. Prof. Dr., Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Konya, Türkiye
  • Study Chair: İsmail ÖZSOY, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Konya, Türkiye
  • Study Chair: İhsan KODAK, Assist. Prof. Dr., Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Kırşehir, Türkiye
  • Study Chair: Yasemin GEDİKLİ ERTÜRK, PhD (c) in PT, Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Konya, Türkiye
  • Study Chair: Selma Ö ÇELİKDELEN, Assist. Prof. Dr., Konya City Hospital
  • Study Chair: Mehmet A GÜLER, PhD in PT, Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Konya, Türkiye

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 10, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 10, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 17, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 17, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SelcukU_PT_OBESITY_MR_ADAP1

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

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