Investigation of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training and Virtual Reality-Based Games on Children

NCT07576738 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HasanKUniversitesi
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 63
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study was conducted to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise training and virtual reality-based games on functional capacity, activity and participation. 63 children between the ages of 6-10, living under protection and care, were randomly assigned to participate in the study. Individuals in the aerobic exercise training and virtual reality-based game group received 24 training sessions, 2 days a week, for 12 weeks. The control group received no training and was asked to continue their normal lives. All study participants were assessed before and after the 12-week training.

Conditions

Child, Only; Virtual Reality; Aerobic Exercise

Keywords

Aerobic Exercise; virtual reality-based game; functional capacity; activity; participation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• first review

  All children who agreed to participate in the study underwent initial assessments. Functional capacity assessment was performed using the 6-minute walk test. Body image measurements were assessed using the Physical Self-Concept Scale(min:1-max:5). Physical activity levels were assessed using the Physical Activity Scale(min:1-max:5) Participation assessment was performed using the Child Adolescent Participation Questionnaire(min:0-max:4)

  2 weeks before the start of the work

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• last review

  Immediately after the completion of the 12-week training

• within-group comparison of results

  When the final assessments are complete and all the data is collected

• comparison of results between groups

  When the final assessments are complete and all the data is collected

Study Arms (3)

fonksiyonel kapasite

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The 6-minute walk test was used to measure functional capacity. This test is performed at the person's own walking speed.

Other: aerobic exercise group; Other: Virtual Reality-Based Game group

Fiziksel Aktivite Seviyesi

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Children's Physical Activity Scale was used to assess the physical activity levels of the children included in the study.

Other: aerobic exercise group; Other: Virtual Reality-Based Game group

katılım

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participation assessments were conducted using the Child and Adolescent Participation Questionnaire.

Other: aerobic exercise group; Other: Virtual Reality-Based Game group

Interventions

aerobic exercise group OTHER

The exercises consisted of 10 minutes of warm-up exercises, 20 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercises, and 10 minutes of cool-down exercises.

Fiziksel Aktivite Seviyesi; fonksiyonel kapasite; katılım

Virtual Reality-Based Game group OTHER

Children in this group were given virtual reality-based games twice a week for 12 weeks, totaling 24 sessions, under the supervision of a specialist physiotherapist. Each session was planned to last 20-25 minutes. There would be 4-5 repetitions depending on the difficulty level of the games, with 1-minute rest breaks between each repetition.

Fiziksel Aktivite Seviyesi; fonksiyonel kapasite; katılım

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• The following volunteers participated in the study
• Children residing in the Şahinbey and Şehitkamil Children's Homes Complex,
• Participants aged between 6 and 10 years old.

You may not qualify if:

• Children with neurological and psychological illnesses severe enough to prevent participation in exercise training,
• Children who have undergone surgery within the last 3 months,
• Children with learning disabilities,
• Children who perform moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for more than 150 minutes at least 3 days a week,
• Children with multiple organ dysfunction were excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hasan Kalyoncu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Gaziantep, Province, 27410, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• neslihan torun kızmaz, doctor physiotherapist

  Hasan Kalyoncu University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doktor Fizyoterapist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 28, 2026
• First Posted: May 8, 2026
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 15, 2025
• Study Completion: December 1, 2025
• Last Updated: May 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)