Immersive virtual reality plus plyometric workouts for abdominal obesity in teenage girls
Evaluation of Exercise Capacity in Teenage Females With Abdominal Obesity Using Virtual Reality and Plyometric Workout: Randomized Clinical Trial
NA · New Ismailia National University · NCT07092228
This will test whether adding immersive virtual reality to plyometric workouts helps 13–18-year-old girls with abdominal obesity improve waist measurements and lung function over three months.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 13 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | New Ismailia National University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Ismailia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07092228 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
A randomized interventional study will enroll 100 adolescent females (ages 13–18) with abdominal obesity and assign them equally to two groups. Baseline measures including waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, BMI, and pulmonary function tests (inspiratory/expiratory reserve volumes, tidal volume, inspiratory capacity, and vital capacity) will be collected. Group A will receive an immersive virtual reality protocol combined with plyometric exercises, while Group B will perform a 10-minute treadmill aerobic session plus the same plyometric program. All listed measures will be repeated after three months to compare changes between the groups.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Girls aged 13–18 with BMI ≥30 kg/m2, waist circumference >80 cm, and a history of polycystic ovarian syndrome who can attend in-person sessions match the study's inclusion criteria.
Not a fit: Individuals with uncontrolled hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, respiratory diseases (such as asthma or active respiratory infection), osteoporosis, or those outside the specified age/BMI/waist criteria would likely be ineligible or unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If effective, combining immersive VR with plyometric training could reduce central adiposity and improve exercise capacity and respiratory function in adolescent girls with abdominal obesity.
How similar studies have performed: Some prior research shows virtual reality can boost exercise engagement and improve fitness in young people, but the specific combination of immersive VR with plyometric training for abdominal obesity is relatively novel and not widely studied.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index more than or equal to 30 Kg/cm2 * waist circumference more than 80 cm * medical history of polycystic ovarian syndrome * Age from 13 to 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * uncontrolled hypertension * Rheumatoid arthritis * Any respiratory diseases like Asthma and respiratory infections * Osteoprosis
Where this trial is running
Ismailia
- Mohamed — Ismailia, Egypt (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Mohamed AM Abo El Ros
- Email: mohamed.aboelros@pt.ninu.edu.eg
- Phone: 01206530584
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Abdominal Obesity, virtual reality, plyometric exercises, abdominal obesity, exercise capacity