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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2025 Jul 18:12:1597.
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.143189.3. eCollection 2023.

Acute effects of virtual reality exercise bike games on psychophysiological outcomes in college North-African adolescents with cerebral palsy: A randomized clinical trial

Makrem Soudani  1 , Faical Farhat  1 , Amine Ghram  2 , Helmi Ben Saad  3 , Mehdi Chlif  4
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Acute effects of virtual reality exercise bike games on psychophysiological outcomes in college North-African adolescents with cerebral palsy: A randomized clinical trial

Makrem Soudani et al. F1000Res. .

Abstract

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that can affect motor skills and psychophysiological well-being. Virtual Reality Exercise (VRE) improves cognitive and physical outcomes in patients with CP. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of VRE on attention, vigor, and decision-making abilities in adolescents with CP.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The intervention consisted of a single 40-minute session of VRE compared to TE conducted in a controlled laboratory environment.

Results: Fourteen participants (42.9 % female) were included in this analysis. The results indicated that VRE had a statistically significant positive effect on attention and vigor compared to TE. While participants in the VRE group exhibited enhanced attention levels and reported elevated levels of vigor subsequent to the exercise sessions, the memory results did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusions: The findings suggest that VRE is an effective intervention for improving attention and vigor in adolescents with CP.

Registration: Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (PACTR202308598603482; 31/08/2023). The trial was reported in accordance with the CONSORT reporting guidelines.

Keywords: Cognitive Function; Decision-Making; Health; RCT; Training; Virtual Reality.

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Conflict of interest statement

No competing interests were disclosed.

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Flowchart of the study protocol.
TE: Traditional exercise. VRE: Virtual reality exercise.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. CONSORT flowchart of the recruitment process for participants in the trial.
n: number. TE: Traditional exercise. VRE: Virtual reality exercise
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