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NCT Number: NCT05184309

Effects of Serious Games for Shoulder Rehabilitation

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Serious-Game Exercise (SGE) platform on pain, range of motion (ROM), joint position sense, shoulder functions, and approximation force in patients with rotator cuff rupture. In addition, another objective is to evaluate the usage of balance board as a measurement tool for measuring the approximation force in the rotator cuff rupture.

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Key information

Conditions

Serious Game Rehabilitation Rotator Cuff Injuries Rotator Cuff Tears Rupture Shoulder Injuries Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

40 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, 34820, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Purpose: To examine the effect of Serious-Game Exercise (SGE) platform on pain, range of motion (ROM), joint position sense, shoulder functions, and approximation force in patients with rotator cuff rupture. In addition, another objective is to evaluate the usage of balance board as a measurement tool for measuring the approximation force in the rotator cuff rupture.

Method: Twenty patients with rotator cuff rupture will be included in the study. They will be divided into two groups as a serious game group (SGG) and a conventional exercise group (CEG) with a randomization method. The Serious game exercise program developed for shoulder rehabilitation will be applied to the SG group and conventional exercise training will be applied to the CEG. Pain severity, flexion, abduction and external rotation ROM, functionality, joint position sense, and approximation force of all individuals will be evaluated pre and post-treatment. SGG and CEG underwent serious games and conventional therapy twice a week for 6 weeks, respectively.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • being between the ages of 40-60,
  • having pain for more than 4 weeks,
  • not having had any shoulder surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with cervical-origin neurological findings, uncooperative, different orthopedic problems in the same shoulder,
  • neurological, vascular and cardiac problems that limit function

Treatment and study plan

ConventioanalExercises

Other

Wand exercises and shoulder wheel exercises to increase the range of motion of the shoulder joint with 10 repetitions will be applied in CEG. Finger ladder exercises will be performed in the abduction and flexion position with 5 repetitions, holding the endpoint for 5 seconds. Stretching exercises with 5 repetitions will be applied in all directions for the limitation of movement, holding it for 20 seconds at the endpoint. Individuals performed conventional exercises twice a week for 6 weeks.

Serious games

Other

A Serious game program will be applied to the individuals twice a week for 6 weeks in this group. Armrotate, Uball, Balance Surf and Balance Adventure games will be developed by Becure company for shoulder rehabilitation. These games developed for shoulder rehabilitation will be applied to individuals under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Each game will be played for 10 minutes, for a total of 40 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain assessment- Visual Analogue scale

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Pain level is measured with the visual analogue scale (VAS), at rest and activity. The visual analogue scale consists of a 10-cm line. Participants were asked to indicate in the scale their current level of pain where the higher values are more intense pain.

  2. Range of motion

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    The range of motion of the joint of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with Becure Extremity ROM. The patient stands in front of the camera and perform the directed movement. In this study, flexion, abduction and external rotation ranges of motion of the shoulder joint will be measured.

  3. Joint position sense

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    The joint position sense of the individuals will be evaluated with the Becure Extremity ROM. Subjects will be first asked to raise their shoulder to a certain degree and bring it to the same angle value with eyes closed. The difference between shoulder angles will be calculated by recording the angle value formed with eyes closed and open.

  4. Shoulder approximation force

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    Shoulder approximation force will be evaluated with the Becure Balance System. During this measurement, the individual will be asked to put both hands on the Balance Board and then apply downward force without using body weight. Measurements will be taken in standing and sitting positions (0° and 90°).

Secondary outcomes

  1. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire will be used to evaluate the limitations and functionality of the individuals with upper extremity problems. The DASH that includes 30 questions and 3 sections is used to evaluate symptoms, parameters such as social function, work, sleep and self-confidence of patients.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Serious Games for Shoulder Rehabilitation and Measurement of Approximation Force: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 11, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 4, 2022

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