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Effectiveness of Virtual reality on walking pattern and balance of children with cerebral palsy

Effectiveness of audio and visual virtual environment on gait and balance training for children with spastic diplegia – A randomized control study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062656
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-02-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G801- Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: audio and visual virtual environment: The children will be exposed to a virtual piano projected on the floor with audio and visual feedback in ViRAT – Virtual Reality and Assistive Tech

Sponsors

Fluid Research Grant CMC Vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Cognition – Able to comprehend and follow commands -GMFCS I-III -MAS 1 - 2 spasticity -Ambulating with elbow crutches, AFOs with or without gaiters more than 25m

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Children with severe dystonia -Autism and other psychiatric illness -Cerebral Visual Impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
vi.Primary Outcome: a.Paediatric Berg Balance Scale b.Gait velocity by measuring speed during 10 meter walk test expressed as meter/second Individual walks 10 meters & the time is measured for the intermediate 6 meters c.Endurance by distance covered during 6 minute walk test - Distance that a patient can walk during a period of 6 minute in a hard, flat surface d.Spatiotemporal gait parameters like stride length, step width and step length Timepoint: vi.Primary Outcome: a.Paediatric Berg Balance Scale b.Gait velocity by measuring speed during 10 meter walk test expressed as meter/second Individual walks 10 meters & the time is measured for the intermediate 6 meters c.Endurance by distance covered during 6 minute walk test - Distance that a patient can walk during a period of 6 minute in a hard, flat surface d.Spatiotemporal gait parameters like stride length, step width and step length

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a.Balance as assessed from the CATER force plate b.PCI Physiological cost index c.Kinematic gait parameters d.Gait profile score e. Timed up & go test (TUG): The time that a person takes to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, walk back to the chair, and sit down Timepoint: 3 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bobeena Rachel Chandy

Christian Medical College

bobeenachandy@cmcvellore.ac.in0416-2282158

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026