Can video games help injured Babies' arms? new study tests VR therapy
NCT ID NCT07291310
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares two rehabilitation approaches—virtual reality exercises and motor-cognitive dual-task training—in 14 children aged 7-14 with brachial plexus birth injury, a condition where arm nerves are damaged during birth. Each child will do their assigned program for 12 weeks, followed by a 9-month home program. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) and movement tests to see which approach better improves arm function and brain adaptation.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- virtual reality exercises and motor-cognitive dual-task exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better rehabilitation strategies that improve arm movement and brain adaptation in children with brachial plexus birth injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 14 children, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two active treatments without a placebo, and long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
Istanbul, Cevizlibağ, 34015, Turkey (Türkiye)
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