Clinical trial NCT02990507: Advanced Virtual Exercise Environment Device for Use by Persons With Physical Disabilities
Official title: Evaluation of an Advanced Virtual Exercise Environment Device (AVEED) for Use by Persons With Physical Disabilities
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Physically Disabled
Keywords: mobility impairment
virtual environment
exercise
physical activity
Lead sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
First posted: 2016-12-13
Enrollment: 40
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: An Advanced Virtual Exercise Environment Device (AVEED) has been developed that incorporates arm and leg ergometers in conjunction with a virtual reality interface. The purpose of this study is to examine participant perspectives regarding the virtual interface and exercise device combination with regard to usability, comfort, safety, rating of perceived exertion, and enjoyment.

Detailed description: Individuals with physical disabilities show much lower rates of exercise participation than their able-bodied peers (Boslaugh et al. 2006, Preventing Chronic Disease). Much of the reason for the low rates of activity among this population come from the presence of barriers. Lack of motivation, lack of transportation, lack of accessible facilities and equipment, and cost are all factors that discourage exercise participation among those with disabilities (Rimmer et al. 2008, JRRD; Barfield and Malone 2013, JRRD). Based on these factors, there is a need for accessible enjoyable exercise options for people with physical disabilities. The AVEED is comprised of an ergometer with foot and hand pedals, and a visual display in front of the user that can show a variety of scenic pathways.

The AVEED builds on previous work that demonstrates the potential benefit of interactive exercise for those with physical disabilities. The present study will establish the potential of this device to provide an engaging moderate intensity exercise opportunity for persons with disabilities.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Greater than 18 years old
* Mobility impairment, able to push a manual wheelchair

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals without a disability
* Individuals with vision loss that prevents them from seeing video elements on the screen
* Individuals with unstable cardiovascular conditions
* Individuals unable to push a manual wheelchair
* Individuals unable to understand study directions.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Participant feedback
timeFrame: 2 days (approximately 48 hours) after enrolling
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Exercise intensity
timeFrame: 2 days (approximately 48 hours) after enrolling
measure: Body orientation
timeFrame: 2 days (approximately 48 hours) after enrolling
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Birmingham
country: United States
facility: Univerisity of Alabama at Birmingham
state: Alabama
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham
name: Sangeetha Padalabalanarayanan, MS
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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