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VR vs Treadmill Exercise in Children With Asthma
Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University
Summary
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.
Official title: Comparison of Treadmill and Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise Programs in Children With Asthma
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-05-25
Completion Date
2027-05-10
Last Updated
2026-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise
Participants will perform supervised moderate-intensity aerobic exercise using a Meta Quest 3S virtual reality headset and game-based activities. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up period, 30 minutes of aerobic exercise, and a 5-minute cool-down period. Sessions will be conducted twice weekly for 8 week
Treadmill-Based Aerobic Exercise
Participants will perform supervised moderate-intensity treadmill-based aerobic exercise. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up period, 30 minutes of aerobic exercise, and a 5-minute cool-down period. Sessions will be conducted twice weekly for 8 weeks.
Locations (1)
Bezmialem Vakif University
Istanbul, Eyupsultan, Turkey (Türkiye)