Testing a virtual reality tool for motor skills in children
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to measure motor coordination in children using a virtual reality task. It may help evaluate and understand movement difficulties in children with cerebral palsy or developmental coordination disorder.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 and 21 years old.
- They must have a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (with certain functional levels) or developmental coordination disorder, or be a typically developing child.
- The study involves activities that require basic cognitive ability, so your child needs to be able to understand and follow instructions.
- Your child must not have serious vision problems, heart or lung conditions, or other major health issues that could affect participation.
- If your child is in the cerebral palsy group, they must have certain levels of hand function (MACS I–III) and manual ability (BFMF I–IV).
- For the developmental coordination disorder group, your child must score below the 15th percentile on a standard motor skills test.
Quick eligibility check
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