Virtual reality fitness tests could replace traditional assessments for overweight individuals
NCT ID NCT07654439
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether mixed reality (MR) versions of common mobility tests, like the Timed Up and Go test, are as accurate and reliable as the traditional versions for overweight and obese adults. About 119 participants will perform both MR and conventional tests using a Meta Quest 3 headset. The goal is to see if digital assessments can offer a safe, standardized, and potentially remote way to evaluate functional performance in this population.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mixed reality-based functional mobility tests (Timed Up and Go, 4-Meter Walk, Five-Repetition Sit-to-Stand) delivered via Meta Quest 3 headset
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a standardized, digital way to assess mobility in overweight/obese individuals, potentially enabling remote monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage validation study, not a treatment trial. The mixed reality tests may not match traditional results due to depth perception or movement differences, limiting clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 119 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults aged 18-65 years with overweight or obesity (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) who are able to ambulate independently and are eligible to participate in conventional and mixed reality-based functional mobility and performance assessments.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m² (overweight or obesity), * Ability to ambulate independently, * Aged between 18 and 65 years, * Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Use of anti-obesity medication, * Pregnancy, * Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), * Chronic kidney disease, * Active or severe infections, * Liver failure, * Recent major cardiovascular events, * Unstable angina, * Heart failure classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III-IV, * Respiratory failure, cardiac arrhythmias, neoplastic diseases, or neurological or musculoskeletal disorders that may limit the safe performance of the tests.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
RECRUITINGKonya, Selcuklu, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)
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