Can a VR game replace the classic mobility test?
NCT ID NCT07362004
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check if a virtual reality (VR) version of the Timed Up and Go test is as good as the traditional version for measuring how well people can move around. Sixty healthy young adults aged 18-30 will do both the standard test and a VR version using a Meta Quest 3 headset. The goal is to see if the VR test gives consistent results and accurately reflects real-world mobility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Immersive virtual reality adaptation of the Timed Up and Go test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more standardized and objective way to assess mobility, potentially improving fall risk evaluation and rehabilitation monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to older or symptomatic populations. The VR test may not match the accuracy of the conventional version.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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
Asymptomatic young adults aged 18-30 years who are able to perform activities of daily living independently and have no musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions affecting functional mobility.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 30 years, * Asymptomatic, with no musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular symptoms, * Ability to perform activities of daily living independently, * Visual, auditory, and vestibular functions suitable for virtual reality applications, * Ability to understand and follow instructions in Turkish, * Willingness to participate voluntarily in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower extremity injury, surgical intervention, or serious musculoskeletal condition within the past six months, * Presence of vestibular disorders, balance impairment, visual or hearing impairments, * Experiencing symptoms of "VR sickness," such as nausea, dizziness, or spatial disorientation during virtual reality applications, * History of neurological, cardiovascular, or metabolic diseases, * Regular participation in heavy exercise or professional sports activities, * Cognitive impairment that prevents understanding of test instructions, * Voluntary withdrawal from the study during the research process.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Selcuk University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Konya, Selcuklu, 42130, Turkey (Türkiye)
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