Trial Outcomes & Findings for Virtual Reality Exercise in a Community Highschool for Children With Disabilities (NCT NCT05935982)

NCT ID: NCT05935982

Last Updated: 2025-04-29

Results Overview

The percentage of session attended over the 6 week duration. Values were found by taking the total number of session attended by each group, divided by the total number of session across 6 weeks.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

9 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Weeks 1 to 6

Results posted on

2025-04-29

Participant Flow

Participants self-selected their exercise setting. One participant signed a digital consent form and chose the school setting, but voluntary withdrew prior to the baseline data collection.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
School Based
Participants were asked to exercise on site for 25 minutes 3 times a week during study hall for 6 weeks.
Home Based
Participants were asked to exercise in their home for 25 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
5
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Virtual Reality Exercise in a Community Highschool for Children With Disabilities

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
School Based
n=5 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise on site for 25 minutes 3 times a week during study hall for 6 weeks.
Home Based
n=4 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise in their home for 25 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks.
Total
n=9 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
16 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.8 • n=5 Participants
17 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.0 • n=7 Participants
17 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Disability
Down Syndrome
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Disability
Post Cranial Surgery
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Disability
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Disability
Cerebral Palsy
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Disability
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 1 to 6

The percentage of session attended over the 6 week duration. Values were found by taking the total number of session attended by each group, divided by the total number of session across 6 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
School Based
n=5 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise on site for 25 minutes 3 times a week during study hall for 6 weeks.
Home Based
n=4 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise in their home for 25 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks.
Attendance
84.4 percentage of total sessions attended
31.9 percentage of total sessions attended

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 1 to 6

Average Move minutes obtained per week. Move minutes across the 6 week duration were summed and averaged per group at the given exercise perscription.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
School Based
n=5 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise on site for 25 minutes 3 times a week during study hall for 6 weeks.
Home Based
n=4 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise in their home for 25 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks.
Move Minutes
18 Average Move Minutes per week
Standard Deviation 1.41
17.25 Average Move Minutes per week
Standard Deviation 18.08

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 1 and Week 6

Distance (in meters) covered throughout a 6 minute walk.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
School Based
n=5 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise on site for 25 minutes 3 times a week during study hall for 6 weeks.
Home Based
n=4 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise in their home for 25 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks.
Walking Endurance
Week 1
424.61 Meters traveled in 6 minutes
Standard Deviation 107.69
473.89 Meters traveled in 6 minutes
Standard Deviation 78.03
Walking Endurance
Week 6
442.55 Meters traveled in 6 minutes
Standard Deviation 83.06
501.06 Meters traveled in 6 minutes
Standard Deviation 68.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 1 and Week 6

Hand grip strength measured via a digital hand dynamometer

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
School Based
n=5 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise on site for 25 minutes 3 times a week during study hall for 6 weeks.
Home Based
n=4 Participants
Participants were asked to exercise in their home for 25 minutes 3 times a week for 6 weeks.
Hand Grip Strength
Week 1 Left
24.2 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 10.5
25.8 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 5.6
Hand Grip Strength
Week 1 Right
26.3 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 10.8
27.3 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 5.0
Hand Grip Strength
Week 6 Left
23.7 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 10.9
24.2 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 8.3
Hand Grip Strength
Week 6 Right
27.1 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 13.0
28.5 Average Kilograms
Standard Deviation 6.5

Adverse Events

Virtual Reality Exercise Program in Special Physical Education

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Home-based Virtual Reality Exercise Program

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Byron Lai, PhD

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

Phone: 205-638-9790

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place