Effect of Virtual Reality Applied to a Task-Oriented Movement

NCT06836310 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: GAUN-SBF-PANCAR-04
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 26
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of virtual reality (VR) on upper extremity functions, reaction time, and proprioception in healthy individuals. A randomized crossover design was used, where 26 participants performed a task-oriented movement in both real and virtual environments. Each participant completed a single-session intervention using the Oculus Quest 2 VR system. The study measured Joint Position Sense (JPS), Reaction Time (RT), and Gross Manual Dexterity using standard clinical tests before and after the intervention. The results will help understand how VR-based task-oriented movements influence upper extremity function and whether VR can be effectively used in rehabilitation and sports science applications.

Conditions

Virtual Reality Therapy

Keywords

Virtual reality; upper extremity; reaction time; joint position sense; task-oriented

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Reaction Time (RT) in milliseconds

  Reaction time was measured using a mobile application ("Reaction Time Test" app) before and after the intervention. Participants tapped the screen as quickly as possible when a visual stimulus appeared. The average reaction time (in milliseconds) over 25 trials was recorded.

  Day 1 (immediately after intervention) and Day 2 (immediately after intervention)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Joint Position Sense (JPS) measured in degrees

  Day 1 (immediately after intervention) and Day 2 (immediately after intervention)

Study Arms (2)

Real Performance First (f-RP)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants first performed the task-oriented movement in a real environment. On the following day, they completed the same movement using a virtual reality (VR) system (Oculus Quest 2). Joint Position Sense, Reaction Time, and Gross Manual Dexterity were measured before and after each intervention.

Behavioral: Real Performance Task-Oriented Movement

Virtual Reality First (f-VR)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants first performed the task-oriented movement using a virtual reality (VR) system (Oculus Quest 2). On the following day, they completed the same movement in a real environment. Joint Position Sense, Reaction Time, and Gross Manual Dexterity were measured before and after each intervention.

Behavioral: Virtual Reality Task-Oriented Movement

Interventions

Real Performance Task-Oriented Movement BEHAVIORAL

Participants performed a task-oriented movement in a real environment by throwing balls into a physical pool for 10 minutes. The movement was designed to engage upper extremity function.

Real Performance First (f-RP)

Virtual Reality Task-Oriented Movement BEHAVIORAL

Participants performed a task-oriented movement in a virtual environment using the Oculus Quest 2 VR system for 10 minutes. The task involved throwing virtual balls into a virtual pool with real-time feedback.

Virtual Reality First (f-VR)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• to be over 18 years old,
• volunteering to participate in the study,
• having no upper extremity orthopedic disease (carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.).

You may not qualify if:

• not having an upper extremity injury in the last year,
• the presence of rheumatic disease,
• pregnancy,
• the presence of cervical disc herniation and thoracic outlet syndrome.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Gaziantep: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gaziantep University, Faculty of Sport Sciences

Gaziantep, Şehitkamil, 27350, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc.Prof.

Model Details: This study is a randomized crossover trial designed to evaluate the effect of virtual reality (VR) applied to a task-oriented movement on upper extremity functions, reaction time, and proprioception in healthy individuals. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two sequences: f-RP First Group: Performed the task-oriented movement in the real environment first, followed by the VR intervention. f-VR First Group: Performed the task-oriented movement in the VR environment first, followed by the real-world intervention. Each participant experienced both conditions (real and VR) in a different order, allowing a direct comparison of the interventions within the same individual. The crossover design helps control for individual variability by ensuring that each participant serves as their own control. No period effect or carryover effect was observed in the study, confirming the reliability of the crossover model. This model was chosen to better understand how VR-based task-oriente

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 8, 2025
• First Posted: February 20, 2025
• Study Start: December 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 25, 2024
• Study Completion: May 25, 2024
• Last Updated: February 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
• Time Frame: Start Date: Data will be available after study completion. End Date: Data will be available for 5 years after study completion.
• Access Criteria: De-identified participant data will be available to researchers conducting related studies in the fields of virtual reality, motor control, proprioception, and reaction time. The shared data will include: Reaction time (RT) measurements Joint position sense (JPS) measurements Box and Block Test (BBT) scores How can they access it? Researchers must submit a formal request explaining their research purpose and how they plan to use the data. Requests should be sent via email to \[z\ pancar@hotmail.com\]. URL will be available upon data publication on OSF. Approved researchers will receive access to the de-identified dataset via the Open Science Framework (OSF) repository. A direct link to the dataset will be provided upon approval.

Locations

TU (1)