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VirtualPark_Pediatric
Sponsor: Istituto di Sistemi e Tecnologie Industriali Intelligenti per il Manifatturiero Avanzato
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of a dual-task, multimodal training program on slowing functional motor decline in children and adolescents with neuromuscular disorders. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Virtual Park slow functional motor decline in children and adolescents with neuromuscular diseases compared with standard therapy? Does Virtual Park contribute to increased engagement and improved neuropsychological function? If there is a comparison group, Researchers will compare dual-task cycling supported by the Virtual Park application to standard therapy to see whether it improves motor and neuropsychological functions and engagement. Participants will undergo two phases: * Phase 1: 3 months of standard therapy; * Phase 2: 3 months of experimental conditions in which patients undergo a rehabilitative intervention with Virtual Park, 3 times a week.
Official title: Evaluation of the Impact of a Rehabilitation Intervention Based on Cycling With Virtual Park on Slowing the Functional Motor Decline of Neuromuscular Patients in Developmental Age
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
22
Start Date
2026-06-30
Completion Date
2028-06
Last Updated
2026-08-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Dual-task cycling
VirtualPark is a software application connecting to a medical certified cycle/arm ergometer (i.e., TheraTrainer TIGO). The application allows for dual task training. In particular, while cycling, participants can perform one of four different available exercises. Each exercise is focused on a specific cognitive domain: Task 1: visual attention, inhibition and cognitive flexibility; Task 2: working memory; Task 3: inhibition; Task 4: navigation.
Standard therapy
Participants undergo their standard plan: outpatient treatment, if planned, or no treatment.
Locations (4)
IRCCS E. Medea - La Nostra Famiglia
Bosisio Parini, LC, Italy
IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Pisa, PI, Italy
IRCCS Fondazione Mondino
Pavia, PV, Italy
Fondazione Don Gnocchi - Centro "S. Maria al Mare"
Salerno, SA, Italy