Virtual reality workouts: a new path to athletic strength?
NCT ID NCT07753213
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured Beat Saber virtual reality exercise program can improve muscle force in male basketball players aged 10 to 12 more than letting them pick their own VR games. Eighty healthy boys will continue their usual basketball training and add 30 minutes of VR gaming three times a week for three months. Researchers will measure changes in isometric strength during a deadlift and four shoulder movements, and track any side effects like dizziness or injuries.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Structured Beat Saber virtual reality exergaming
- What this could lead to
- If structured VR exergaming proves superior, it could offer a fun, engaging way to boost strength and athletic performance in young athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy boys, so results may not apply broadly. VR gaming carries risks like dizziness or injury, and the effect on real-world performance is uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 to 12 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male children aged 10 to 12 years * Clinically healthy, with no known underlying disease or medical condition * Regular participation in basketball training * Physically able to safely complete the basketball training, virtual reality sessions, and strength assessments * Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian * Written assent provided by the participant Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of written parental or legal guardian consent * Absence of participant assent * Any medical, neurological, musculoskeletal, or other condition that could limit participation in physical activity or prevent safe completion of the study procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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OH Kineto Complex
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, 400677, Romania
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