Status:
COMPLETED
Virtual Reality Impact on Powered Mobility: a Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
Azienda Usl di Bologna
Conditions:
Cerebral Palsy Infantile
Neuromuscular Diseases in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-20 years
Brief Summary
This study explores the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) technology to enhance powered wheelchair (PW) training for children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). The ...
Detailed Description
Children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) often face significant challenges in achieving independent mobility due to motor impairments. Powered mobility is a viable...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Both sexes
- Age between 6 and 20 years
- Clinical diagnosis: Central motor disability with Gross Motor Function Classification Scale (GMFCS) levels 3-4-5
- Owner of a powered wheelchair or a manual wheelchair with an electric propulsion system
- Powered Mobility Program (PMP) score \> 0 in basic skills
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Participants who do not tolerate the use of immersive VR (e.g., development of motion sickness-related symptoms)
- Severe cognitive impairments
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 4 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06586125
Start Date
September 4 2023
End Date
June 30 2025
Last Update
August 1 2025
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IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna
Bologna, Bologna, Italy, 40139