CompletedNot Applicable

Investigation of the Effects of Aerobic Exercise Training and Virtual Reality-Based Games on Children

Turkey (Türkiye)63 participantsStarted 2025-06-01

Plain-language summary

The study was conducted to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise training and virtual reality-based games on functional capacity, activity and participation. 63 children between the ages of 6-10, living under protection and care, were randomly assigned to participate in the study. Individuals in the aerobic exercise training and virtual reality-based game group received 24 training sessions, 2 days a week, for 12 weeks. The control group received no training and was asked to continue their normal lives. All study participants were assessed before and after the 12-week training.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 10 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The following volunteers participated in the study * Children residing in the Şahinbey and Şehitkamil Children's Homes Complex, * Participants aged between 6 and 10 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with neurological and psychological illnesses severe enough to prevent participation in exercise training, * Children who have undergone surgery within the last 3 months, * Children with learning disabilities, * Children who perform moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for more than 150 minutes at least 3 days a week, * Children with multiple organ dysfunction were excluded from the study.

What they're measuring

first review

Timeframe: 2 weeks before the start of the work

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07576738

SponsorHasan Kalyoncu University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-15

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