The Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Independence and Hand Functions in Daily Life in Children With CP

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of virtual reality applications on the level of independence and upper extremity functionality perceived by children in daily life in children with hemipegic cerebral palsy.

The research is a randomized controlled, cross-over study. The sample group of the research is children diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and families who are receiving inpatient treatment in the pediatric service of Ankara City Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital.

Two groups, intervention (A) and control (B), will be created from the target research group using the randomization method.

The upper extremity functionality of both research groups before the intervention will be evaluated with the 'Motor Activity Diary for Children' scale and the perceived independence level with the 'Children's Hand Use Experience' scale.

After the initial evaluation is completed, group A, represented as the intervention group, will receive ArmeoSenso virtual reality intervention in the upper extremity hand function laboratory for 3 weeks, 5 days a week, each session for 30 minutes, in addition to traditional occupational therapy and physiotherapy rehabilitation programs. Meanwhile, group B, represented as the control group, will continue the traditional occupational therapy and physiotherapy rehabilitation program. At the end of the third week of the intervention, tests measuring upper extremity functionality and perceived independence level will be repeated.

Measurement tools will be repeated at the beginning of the intervention, at the end of the 3rd week, and at the end of the intervention.

Conditions

• Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

ArmeoSenso

ArmeoSenso is an upper extremity virtual reality application with three motion sensors and one hand grip sensor. The device detects the person's body, arm, forearm and hand movements and displays the reflection of the movements on the screen. The application includes studies on upper extremity functions.

OTHER

Traditional Rehabilitation

It includes traditional occupational therapy and physiotherapy approaches.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

  collaborator OTHER

• Hacettepe University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Başak Karadağ, MSc · Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

• Meral Huri, Professor · Hacettepe University

• Berke Aras, Ass.Prof. · Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

• Özge Tezen, MD · Ankara City Hospital Bilkent

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age

6 Years

Max Age

12 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-04-23

Primary Completion

2024-06-29

Completion

2024-10-29

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)