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VR vs Treadmill Exercise in Children With Asthma (VR-ASTHMA)

20 juli 2026 bijgewerkt door: Ayşe Sena Manzak, Bezmialem Vakif University

Comparison of Treadmill and Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise Programs in Children With Asthma

This study aims to compare the effects of virtual reality-based aerobic exercise and treadmill-based aerobic exercise on functional capacity, pulmonary function, and clinical outcomes in children with asthma. Participants aged 10-17 years with physician-diagnosed asthma will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality-based exercise group or a treadmill exercise group. Both groups will undergo supervised exercise training sessions twice a week for 8 weeks. Primary outcome will be the 6-Minute Walk Test. Secondary outcomes include pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, asthma control, quality of life, and exercise adherence.

Studie Overzicht

Toestand

Werving

Conditie

Interventie / Behandeling

Gedetailleerde beschrijving

Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in childhood and is associated with reduced physical activity, decreased functional capacity, and impaired quality of life. Regular aerobic exercise is recommended as part of asthma management; however, participation in exercise programs is often limited due to fear of symptom exacerbation and low motivation.

Virtual reality-based exercise programs have emerged as a novel approach to increase motivation and adherence in pediatric populations by integrating gamification into physical activity. Despite growing interest, there is limited evidence comparing virtual reality-based aerobic exercise with conventional aerobic exercise in children with asthma.

This prospective randomized controlled study will include children aged 10-17 years diagnosed with asthma. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: a virtual reality-based aerobic exercise group and a treadmill-based exercise group. Both groups will receive standardized asthma education prior to the intervention.

The intervention will consist of 40-minute sessions (5-minute warm-up, 30-minute main exercise, and 5-minute cool-down), performed twice weekly for 8 weeks. Functional capacity, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, asthma control, and quality of life will be assessed before and after the intervention.

This study aims to evaluate whether virtual reality-based aerobic exercise can be an effective and engaging alternative to traditional aerobic exercise in pediatric asthma rehabilitation.

Studietype

Ingrijpend

Inschrijving (Geschat)

30

Fase

  • Niet toepasbaar

Contacten en locaties

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Deelname Criteria

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Geschiktheidscriteria

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  • Kind

Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers

Nee

Beschrijving

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children and adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years
  • Physician-diagnosed asthma according to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) criteria
  • Stable medical treatment for asthma
  • Ability to participate in an aerobic exercise program
  • Willingness of the participant and parent/legal guardian to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic conditions limiting participation in exercise
  • Contraindications to virtual reality use (e.g., epilepsy, photosensitivity)
  • Participation in a structured exercise program within the previous month
  • Asthma exacerbation within the previous month
  • Obesity diagnosis

Studie plan

Dit gedeelte bevat details van het studieplan, inclusief hoe de studie is opgezet en wat de studie meet.

Hoe is de studie opgezet?

Ontwerpdetails

  • Primair doel: Behandeling
  • Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
  • Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
  • Masker: Enkel

Wapens en interventies

Deelnemersgroep / Arm
Interventie / Behandeling
Actieve vergelijker: Treadmill Exercise Group
Participants in this group will receive supervised moderate-intensity treadmill-based aerobic exercise sessions. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30-minute aerobic exercise, and 5-minute cool-down period, performed twice weekly for 8 weeks.
Gedragsmatig: Treadmill-Based Aerobic Exercise
Participants will perform supervised moderate-intensity treadmill-based aerobic exercise. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up period, 30 minutes of aerobic exercise, and a 5-minute cool-down period. Sessions will be conducted twice weekly for 8 weeks.
Experimenteel: Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Group
Participants in this group will receive supervised virtual reality-based aerobic exercise sessions using a Meta Quest 3S headset and game-based activities. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30-minute aerobic exercise, and 5-minute cool-down period, performed twice weekly for 8 weeks.
Apparaat: Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise
Participants will perform supervised moderate-intensity aerobic exercise using a Meta Quest 3S virtual reality headset and game-based activities. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up period, 30 minutes of aerobic exercise, and a 5-minute cool-down period. Sessions will be conducted twice weekly for 8 week

Wat meet het onderzoek?

Primaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Functional Capacity: 6-Minute Walk Test Distance
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Functional capacity assessed by the 6-Minute Walk Test. The total distance covered during the test will be recorded in meters.
Baseline and Week 8

Secundaire uitkomstmaten

Uitkomstmaat
Maatregel Beschrijving
Tijdsspanne
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Pulmonary function assessed by forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), expressed as percentage of predicted value.
Baseline and Week 8
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Pulmonary function assessed by forced vital capacity (FVC), expressed as percentage of predicted value.
Baseline and Week 8
FEV1/FVC Ratio
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Pulmonary function assessed by FEV1/FVC ratio, expressed as percentage of predicted value or ratio (%).
Baseline and Week 8
Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Pulmonary function assessed by peak expiratory flow (PEF), expressed as percentage of predicted value.
Baseline and Week 8
Forced Expiratory Flow at 25-75% (FEF25-75)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Pulmonary function assessed by forced expiratory flow at 25-75% (FEF25-75), expressed as percentage of predicted value.
Baseline and Week 8
Maximum Expiratory Pressure (MEP)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Respiratory muscle strength assessed using maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), expressed in cmH₂O.
Baseline and Week 8
Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Respiratory muscle strength assessed using maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), expressed in cmH₂O.
Baseline and Week 8
Asthma Control Test (ACT) Score
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Asthma control assessed using the Asthma Control Test (ACT). The ACT score ranges from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating better asthma control. Scores of 20-25 indicate well-controlled asthma, 16-19 indicate partially controlled asthma, and 5-15 indicate uncontrolled asthma.
Baseline and Week 8
Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) Score
Tijdsspanne: Baseline and Week 8
Quality of life assessed using the Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ). The questionnaire consists of 23 items across three domains: symptoms (10 items), emotional function (8 items), and activity limitation (5 items). Each item is scored on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (severe impairment/limitation) to 7 (no impairment/limitation), with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Baseline and Week 8

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Sponsor

Bezmialem Vakif University

Studie record data

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Bestudeer belangrijke data

Studie start (Werkelijk)

25 mei 2026

Primaire voltooiing (Geschat)

10 mei 2027

Studie voltooiing (Geschat)

10 mei 2027

Studieregistratiedata

Eerst ingediend

15 mei 2026

Eerst ingediend dat voldeed aan de QC-criteria

22 mei 2026

Eerst geplaatst (Werkelijk)

28 mei 2026

Updates van studierecords

Laatste update geplaatst (Werkelijk)

21 juli 2026

Laatste update ingediend die voldeed aan QC-criteria

20 juli 2026

Laatst geverifieerd

1 juli 2026

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