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Sensory-Motor Integration Versus Virtual Reality-Based Exercise in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Key facts

Who runs it
Yeditepe University
Where
Istanbul, TürkiyeSee the site
Trial code
Status
Not yet recruiting
People taking part
8 people, planned
Started
Oct 2026
Expected to end
Dec 2026
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • Sensory-Motor Integration-Based Exercise Program
  • Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Program
Record updated
23 September 2026

Who can take part

Age
6 years to 12 years
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Who can take part

  • Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, including diplegic, hemiplegic, or dyskinetic types
  • Gross Motor Function Classification System level I, II, or III
  • Aged between 6 and 12 years
  • Having sufficient cognitive ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions
  • Voluntary participation in the study with legal guardian consent

Who cannot take part

  • Orthopedic or neurological surgery affecting motor function within the last 6 months
  • Concurrent participation in another rehabilitation program during the study period
  • History of uncontrolled epilepsy or neurological conditions contraindicating virtual reality applications
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment that may prevent participation in the study
  • Gross Motor Function Classification System level IV or V
  • Spasticity level of 2 or higher in target muscle groups according to the Modified Ashworth Scale
  • Botulinum toxin injection within the last 6 months

Check if you might fit

Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.

  • Are you between 6 and 12 years old?

Where in Türkiye

  • Metin Sabancı İlköğretim OkuluIstanbul, TürkiyeContact: Elif Develi, PhDNo longer taking part

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

This study aims to compare the clinical effects of a sensory-motor integration-based exercise program and a virtual reality-based exercise program on gross motor function, balance, and functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will continue to receive standard conventional physiotherapy. In addition, one group will receive a structured sensory-motor integration-based exercise program, while the other group will receive a Nintendo Wii Sports-based virtual reality exercise program. The intervention period will last 16 weeks, with two sessions per week. Outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention using standardized clinical measures.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • Sensory-Motor Integration-Based Exercise ProgramTreatment being tested

    Participants in this group will receive standard conventional physiotherapy in addition to a structured Sensory-Motor Integration-Based Exercise Program. The program will target postural control, balance, body awareness, motor planning, sensory processing, and functional movement organization through tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive sensory inputs. The intervention will be delivered for 16 weeks, two sessions per week.

  • Virtual Reality-Based Exercise ProgramExisting treatment, for comparison

    Participants in this group will receive standard conventional physiotherapy in addition to a Nintendo Wii Sports-based Virtual Reality Exercise Program. The program will provide visual and auditory feedback in a game-based environment and will aim to improve motivation, task-oriented movement repetition, balance, and functional motor performance. The intervention will be delivered for 16 weeks, two sessions per week.

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Comparative Clinical Effectiveness of Sensory-Motor Integration and Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Programs for Enhancing Functional Mobility in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Strengthening Steps Through Play and Technology
Fit questions
Built from NCT07836517, who can take part
Record updated
23 September 2026