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Comparison of Treadmill and Virtual Reality-Based Aerobic Exercise Programs in Children With Asthma

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Age: 17
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• 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

Locations
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Turkey
Bezmialem Vakif University
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Ayşe Sena Manzak Dursun, PT, PhD
amanzak@bezmialem.edu.tr
+905356735150
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-05-25
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Active_comparator: Treadmill Exercise Group
Participants in this group will receive supervised moderate-intensity treadmill-based aerobic exercise sessions. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30-minute aerobic exercise, and 5-minute cool-down period, performed twice weekly for 8 weeks.
Experimental: Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Group
Participants in this group will receive supervised virtual reality-based aerobic exercise sessions using a Meta Quest 3S headset and game-based activities. Each session will include a 5-minute warm-up, 30-minute aerobic exercise, and 5-minute cool-down period, performed twice weekly for 8 weeks.
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Sponsors
Leads: Bezmialem Vakif University

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