VR vs Treadmill Exercise in Children With Asthma
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Conditions studied: Asthma (Diagnosis)
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07610447
- Run by
- Bezmialem Vakif University
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2026-05-25
- Expected to finish
- 2027-05-10
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-21
Who can join
Age: 10 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
- Willingness of the participant and parent/legal guardian to provide informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- 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
- Obesity diagnosis
Where it is running
- Bezmialem Vakif University — Istanbul, Eyupsultan, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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