Effect of Virtual Reality on Balance in Autism

Autism Clinical Trial

Official title:

Influence of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Training on Posture Control in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06094335
• Other study ID #: VRR
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 10, 2023
• Est. completion date: October 12, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Batterjee Medical College
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Children with ASD have poorer postural balance when compared to normal individuals. So, The aim of this study is to assess the effect of Virtual Reality on postural control in Autistic children

Description:

Autism spectrum disorders are a collection of persistent neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulties in social interactions, communication, and repetitive, stereotyped, and restricting behaviors. Movement problems can occur throughout infancy and are one of the early indications of autism. Furthermore, movement impairments are the most often observed nonverbal deficits in autistic children.

Postural stability is described as the capacity to maintain an upright posture by keeping the body's center of gravity over its base of support with little swaying or maximal steadiness, and it is considered a fundamental skill required for normal motor development.

Virtual Reality has been used in the field of balance rehabilitation and training because of its relatively low cost and enjoyment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to study the effect of VR on balance in children with ASD.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 53
• Est. completion date: October 12, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: September 25, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 6 Years to 12 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mild ASD

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taking medication affect motor

• Had a head injury, genetic disorder, blindness, fracture

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autism
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autistic Disorder

Intervention

Device:
• Virtual reality rehabilitation
Children in this group received Virtual Reality Rehabilitation plus traditional physical therapy

Other:
• Traditional physical therapy
Flexibility exercises, strengthening exercises, endurance exercises, and postural stability exercises

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Saudi Arabia	Local Autism Center	Jeddah

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Batterjee Medical College

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Saudi Arabia, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Static Balance	Change of overall postural sway scores using Biodex balance system	12 weeks
Primary	Functional Balance	Change in balance scores was measured using a pediatric balance scale. PBS collect scores for the 14 tasks assessed. The tasks are scored on a five-point scale (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4), with zero denoting an inability to perform the activity without assistance and four denoting the ability to perform the task with complete independence. Scores range from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating better postural control	12 weeks