VR vs Treadmill Exercise in Children With Asthma
ConditionAsthma (Diagnosis)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age10-17
SponsorBezmialem Vakif University
About this trial
This study aims to compare the effects of virtual reality-based aerobic exercise and treadmill-based aerobic exercise on functional capacity, pulmonary function, and clinical outcomes in children with asthma. Participants aged 10-17 years with physician-diagnosed asthma will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality-based exercise group or a treadmill exercise group. Both groups will undergo supervised exercise training sessions twice a week for 8 weeks. Primary outcome will be the 6-Minute Walk Test. Secondary outcomes include pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, asthma control, quality of life, and exercise adherence.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children and adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years
Physician-diagnosed asthma according to Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) criteria
Stable medical treatment for asthma
Ability to participate in an aerobic exercise program
Disqualifiers
Presence of orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular, or systemic conditions limiting participation in exercise
Contraindications to virtual reality use (e.g., epilepsy, photosensitivity)
Participation in a structured exercise program within the previous month
Asthma exacerbation within the previous month
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise
- Treadmill-Based Aerobic Exercise
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov