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Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training on Balance and Walking in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder

NCT06023563 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2025-08-12

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of short-term (3 days/week for 2 weeks) Virtual Reality (VR) active video gaming intervention on static and dynamic balance, versus traditional balance training exercises, in youth with ASD.

The participants in the intervention group will engage in VR active video gaming using the Nintendo Switch Sports under supervision via Zoom for 6 sessions occurring over 2 weeks, from their home. While, the participants in the control group will engage in standard physical therapy exercises for balance and walking under supervision via Zoom, for 6 sessions occurring over 2 weeks, from their home.

Their balance and walking will be assessed 3 times, 3-5 days before the intervention, 3-5 days after the intervention and 4-weeks after the intervention.

* Participants static balance will be assessed by standing on pressure mat, under 2 conditions, eyes open and eyes closed for 30 seconds each.
* The Pediatric Berg's balance Scale (PBS), a 14-point scale containing everyday activities, will be used as a clinical measure for assessing the static and dynamic balance.
* 13-infra-red camera motion capture system, Qualisys, will be used for assessing the walking.

The difference in the balance and walking parameters will be assessed and compared.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual reality active video gaming using Nintendo switch sports

Playing 2 pre-selected VR active video games from beach tennis, soccer, volleyball, badminton, bowling, and chambara for 10 minutes each with a 5 minute break in-between. Total duration 30-40 minutes.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard physical therapy balance exercises

Balance exercises: Standing with feet together for 10 seconds 5 times, standing with 1 foot in front of other for 10 seconds 5 times on both sides, standing on one leg for 10 seconds 5 times on both sides, walking with one foot in front of other on a 1-meter-long line for 5 repetitions and standing on a balance board for 30 seconds for 3 repetitions. 5 minutes each of warm-up and cool down exercises. Total duration 20-30 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indiana University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Georgia Frey, Ph.D. · Indiana University, Bloomington

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
22 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-15
Primary Completion
2024-04-19
Completion
2024-04-19
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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