Virtual reality training for low vision: a safe way to practice street skills?
NCT ID NCT04639531
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) training can teach people with low vision how to cross streets safely. 117 participants were split into three groups: VR training, training with a human instructor on real streets, or watching educational videos. Their street-crossing skills were tested before, right after, and 3 months after training. The goal was to see if VR training works as well as human-led training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual reality-based orientation and mobility training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safe, automated way for people with low vision to practice street-crossing skills without going into traffic.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed early-stage trial with a modest sample size. The VR training may not be as effective as in-person instruction, and results may not apply to all types of vision loss.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
Talladega, Alabama, 35160, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35226, United States
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