Virtual Reality-based Training in Cerebellar Ataxia

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02900508

Enrollment

Registered

2016-09-14

Start date

2014-10-31

Completion date

2015-09-30

Last updated

2016-09-14

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Conditions

Cerebellar Ataxia

Brief summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality-base training for cerebellar ataxia.

Interventions

OTHERExergaming training

OTHERPhysical therapy intervention

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* diagnosis of SCA 1, 2, 3 and 6 by a neurologist * ability to walk independently with or without any walking aids * age ≥ 20 * a score of ≥ 24 on the mini-mental state examination

Exclusion criteria

* histories of other neurological, cardiovascular, or orthopedic diseases affecting motor performance and balance * uncontrolled chronic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Alternate nose to finger test	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Alternate heel on shin test	Change from baseline at 4 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nine-hole peg test	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Walking speed	Change from baseline at 4 weeks
Step width	Change from baseline at 4 weeks

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026