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Recruiting NCT06682143
The Effects of Virtual Reality Greenspace on Stress Among Adults With Mobility Impairments
Trial Parameters
Condition Mobility Impairments
Sponsor University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 30
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Start Date 2025-04-07
Completion 2025-12-30
Interventions
Virtual Reality (VR)Control
Brief Summary
The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of virtual reality greenspace exposure on physiological and affective acute stress responses among adults with mobility impairments.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 75 years * A self-reported lower extremity mobility impairment (e.g., cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke) with partial or full use of the upper extremities. Exclusion Criteria: * Impairment in visual acuity as measured by a Snellen eye chart \<20/70 after correction * Regular engagement (\>20 minutes/week) in virtual reality greenspace activity * Having an endocrine disorder (that can affect cortisol levels) * Taking oral corticosteroids * Score below 24 on the Mini Mental State Exam