Application of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System for the assessment of postural control while standing in typical children and peers with neurodevelopmental disorders

•First use of VRRS in children for the assessment of postural control.•Quantitative data show differences in postural control in typical vs atypical development.•VRRS confirms that CP children have worse postural control abilities than TD.•Clinical scores correlate with the COP distances and Root Mean Square distances.•VRRS offers the possibility of postural control assessment in a non-clinical setting.