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Immersive Virtual Reality Program in Down Syndrome

NCT07668908 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-06-25

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Summary

The presented project aims to bring immersive technology to individuals with Down syndrome (DS) through the development of innovative proposals for acquiring skills and abilities, and enhancing their capabilities by combining the motor and cognitive components so important for this group. Various strategies have been used to improve the functionality (physical and cognitive) and quality of life of people with DS; however, one of the problems observed in practice is the low motivation and commitment to the interventions being implemented. In response to this problem, the use of technology and gamified environments has been proposed in recent years to make therapies more engaging. Therefore, this project arises with the objective of developing and evaluating the effects of an immersive intervention program on the physical and cognitive abilities of individuals with Down syndrome.

Conditions

  • Down Syndrome Immersive Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

RVI_Experimental_Immersive Virtual Reality Exergame

Participants assigned to the experimental group wil complete a 12-week immersive virtual reality (IVR) intervention based on high-intensity gamified physical exercise, with two (2) supervised sessions per week. The program will be conducted in a controlled environment within the participants' center gym and will be supervised by exercise and health professionals. The exergames used will be: Beat Saber (Beat Games) (6 sessions): Participants perform upper-limb and whole-body movements by hitting virtual targets in time with music, promoting coordination, reaction time, and cardiovascular fitness. FitXR (14 sessions): A virtual reality training program based on high-intensity interval training (HIIT), boxing, and functional movement exercises. It enhances cardiovascular endurance, motor coordinat and cognitive engagement through structured tasks with progressively increasing difficulty levels. Alcove VR (1 session): Used as an initial familiarization and adaptat

BEHAVIORAL

RVI_ControGroup_Immersive Virtual Reality Exergame

Participants assigned to the experimental group wil complete a 12-week immersive virtual reality (IVR) intervention based on high-intensity gamified physical exercise, with one (1) supervised sessions per week. The program will be conducted in a controlled environment within the participants' center gym and will be supervised by exercise and health professionals. The exergames used will be: Beat Saber (Beat Games) (3 sessions): Participants perform upper-limb and whole-body movements by hitting virtual targets in time with music, promoting coordination, reaction time, and cardiovascular fitness. FitXR (FitXR Ltd., London, UK) (7 sessions): A virtual reality training program based on high-intensity interval training (HIIT), boxing, and functional movement exercises. It enhances cardiovascular endurance, motor coordinat and cognitive engagement through structured tasks with progressively increasing difficulty levels. Alcove VR (1 session): Used as an initial familiarization and adaptat

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Vigo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-22
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-07-01

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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