Status:
COMPLETED
Telehealth Virtual Reality Gaming on Cardiometabolic Health Among Youth With Cerebral Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-24 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to examine the preliminary efficacy of 12-weeks of home-based exercise using consumer available virtual reality gaming technology, compared with a 12 week wait-lis...
Detailed Description
Youth with cerebral palsy (YwCP) do not have adequate exercise options that empower them to independently maintain their cardiometabolic health and, thus, live inactive, sedentary lifestyles that plac...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- medical diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- between the ages of 13-24 years to accommodate the World Health Organization definition of youth and the minimum age of 13 years specified by the Quest
- physician clearance to participate
- access to a Wi-Fi Internet connection in the home via mobile phone or tablet computer
- a caregiver to support the child
Exclusion
- physically active (defined as \>150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise in a typical week)
- cannot use their arms for exercise or a classification of GMFCS level V, which we have found to preclude the ability to use the Oculus Quest hand-held controllers
- complete blindness or deafness.
- contraindications to exercise based on the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 11 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05336227
Start Date
June 1 2022
End Date
February 11 2025
Last Update
May 13 2025
Active Locations (1)
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1
Children's Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233