Virtual Reality-based Training in Cerebellar Ataxia

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cerebellar Ataxia

Treatments: Other: Physical therapy intervention; Other: Exergaming training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02900508

201410010A

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality-base training for cerebellar ataxia.

Enrollment: 16 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosis of SCA 1, 2, 3 and 6 by a neurologist
• ability to walk independently with or without any walking aids
• age ≥ 20
• a score of ≥ 24 on the mini-mental state examination

Exclusion criteria

• histories of other neurological, cardiovascular, or orthopedic diseases affecting motor performance and balance
• uncontrolled chronic diseases

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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16 participants in 2 patient groups

Exergaming training

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in the exergaming training group received a 4-week exergaming intervention.

Treatment:

Other: Exergaming training

Control training

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants in the control training group received a 4-week conventional training.

Treatment:

Other: Physical therapy intervention