VR-based Gamified Rehabilitation for Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized trial compares a VR-mediated gamified rehabilitation program with conventional physical therapy in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Forty-two participants aged 7 to 15 years with GMFCS levels II–III were randomized to receive 18 treatment sessions over six weeks. The experimental group used VR-based gamified activities delivered with Xbox Kinect in addition to physiotherapy, while the control group received conventional physiotherapy only. Outcomes assessed included the Timed Up and Go Test, Pediatric Balance Scale, Trunk Impairment Scale, and GMFCS level to gauge functional mobility, balance, and trunk control. The study aimed to determine whether VR-based rehabilitation offers superior improvements in mobility and postural control compared with standard therapy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
* Age between 7-15 years.
* GMFCS Level II or III.
* Male and female participants.
* Able to follow verbal instructions. Exclusion Criteria
* Other neurological disorders.
* Visual or hearing impairment.
* Other types of cerebral palsy.
* Severe cardiac disease.
* Orthopedic surgery within previous six months.
* Recent Botulinum toxin injection.
* Children taking antispastic or antiepileptic medication.
* Uncooperative participants.

Where it's running

• Ibadat International University
  Islamabad, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Hafsah Arshad — Ibadat International University, Islamabad
• Study coordinator: Hafsah Arshad, Phd*
• Email: hafsah.arshad@uipt.iiui.edu.pk
• Phone: 03315165234

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.