Effects of Aerobic-Based Virtual Reality Exercise Training and Traditional Aerobic Exercise Training on Physical Fitness, Functional Capacity and Cognitive Function in Individuals With Down Syndrome

Summary

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of aerobic-based virtual reality exercise training and traditional aerobic exercise training on physical fitness, functional capacity, cognitive functions and quality of life in individuals with Down syndrome.

Conditions

• Down Syndrome
• Aerobic Exercise
• Virtual Reality Based Therapy
• Exergame
• Physical Fitness
• Functional Capacity
• Cognitive Function

Interventions

OTHER

Aerobic Based Virtual Reality Exercise Training

With Aerobic Based Virtual Reality Exercise Training, participants will perform aerobic exercise training with the Xbox Kinect 360 game "Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012". "Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012" is a game that requires basic coordination and is designed to improve the fitness levels of individuals. The game is used as an entertaining aerobic training tool that includes many aerobic activities such as boxing, yoga, dancing, etc. with adjustable difficulty levels.

OTHER

Traditional Aerobic Exercise Training

Using a treadmill, participants will be put through an exercise training consisting of a 10-minute warm-up at 0 degree incline, a 20-30-minute (by increasing the walking time by 5 minutes at the end of the first four weeks and the beginning of the last four weeks) walking at 40-80% of the heart rate reserve (moderate-vigorous intensity) and a 10-minute cool-down period. Treadmill walking levels will be changed if necessary to ensure the targeted exercise intensity.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

  collaborator OTHER

• Bezmialem Vakif University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Alis Kostanoğlu, PhD · Bezmialem Vakif University

• Elif Durgut, PhD · Bezmialem Vakif University

• Ayça Arslantürk Yıldırım, MSc · Bezmialem Vakif University

• Merve Sevinç Gündüz, MSc · Bezmialem Vakif University

• Gökhan Can Törpü, BPT · Bezmialem Vakif University

• Abdurrahman Cahit Örengül, PhD · Istanbul University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

13 Years

Max Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-11-01

Primary Completion

2025-11-01

Completion

2025-11-01

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations