Gamification Effects on the 6-Minute Walk Test in Children

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-02-28

Study Completion Date

2026-07-01

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to learn if adding a game to the 6-minute walk test for children with neuromuscular disorders will increase enjoyment and motivation to complete the test.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neuromuscular Diseases in Children

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Gamified test

child carries a Radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag to scan at each lap, watching avatar level up.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gamified 6MWT

Intervention Type OTHER

identical course but child carries a RFID tag; at each lap the child taps an on an RFID reader, awarding a point and leveling-up an on-screen avatar; Conducted in hallway measuring total length of 90ft (27.4 meters). Patients will walk down-and-back.A seated rest period of ≥10 min separates the two tests to minimize fatigue carry-over.

Standard test

no game; same verbal cue every minute

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard 6MWT

Intervention Type OTHER

ATS-standard instructions, no electronic system; Conducted in hallway measuring total length of 90ft (27.4 meters). Patients will walk down-and-back. A seated rest period of ≥10 min separates the two tests to minimize fatigue carry-over.

Interventions

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Standard 6MWT

ATS-standard instructions, no electronic system; Conducted in hallway measuring total length of 90ft (27.4 meters). Patients will walk down-and-back. A seated rest period of ≥10 min separates the two tests to minimize fatigue carry-over.

Intervention Type OTHER

Gamified 6MWT

identical course but child carries a RFID tag; at each lap the child taps an on an RFID reader, awarding a point and leveling-up an on-screen avatar; Conducted in hallway measuring total length of 90ft (27.4 meters). Patients will walk down-and-back.A seated rest period of ≥10 min separates the two tests to minimize fatigue carry-over.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of, or active evaluation for, a neuromuscular disorder
* Able to ambulate (with or without usual orthoses/assistive device) sufficiently to attempt a 6-minute walk.
* Note: Acceptable if the patient needs to take breaks or sit during the test. Those unable to finish are counted as protocol deviations, not exclusions.
* Medically stable on the test day (no acute illness or recent surgery that would contraindicate moderate exercise).
* Child able to understand simple instructions in English and provide assent (if applicable based upon age and developmental level); parent/guardian able to provide consent in English.

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-ambulatory or unsafe to attempt walking as judged by the treating physician.
* Severe cognitive/behavioral impairment that precludes following instructions.
* Acute cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, or other medical condition that makes walking unsafe on the test day.
* Non-English-speaking family (materials are available only in English for this pilot).
* Any child/parent who declines consent/assent or withdraws at any time.

Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No