Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
Schenectady, New York, 12308, United States
Location status: Recruiting
Location contact
Amy Teale
CONTACT
Amy Teale
SUB_INVESTIGATOR
Jeremy Varghese
CONTACT
Jeremy Varghese
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Recruiting
NCT Number: NCT07043101
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Goal Driven Extended Reality for Lower Limb Rehabilitation
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of incorporating Extended Reality (XR) into the treatment of patients undergoing Lower Limb Rehabilitation (LLR) using the Vector Gait and Safety System. LLR requires repetitive motions over the span of weeks or months with the aim of restoring mobility. This duration of time poses challenges with motivation and increases the burden on the physical therapists. The use of XR in conjunction with conventional physical therapy could significantly increase motivation, along with providing therapists with new ways of tracking the patient's recovery. Pilot study results will be used to propose new and innovative approaches to physical recovery during inpatient rehabilitation, potentially increasing motivation, enhancing therapy participation, and reducing the overall time taken for recovery.
Recruiting
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Inpatient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
- Receiving or scheduled to receive Vector-based gait training therapy
- At least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to use the Vector due to contraindications for Vector use (>500 lb or <30 lb), external halo neck support, severe osteoporosis, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable fractures)
- Unable to follow 2 step commands
- Vertigo or vision abnormalities contraindicated for MR use
- Unable to ambulate prior to current injury
- In the judgment of the clinician, is not a good fit for the study
Treatment and study plan
Extended Reality based Gait Rehabilitation
OtherXR headset augmenting traditional Vector based gait rehabilitation.
Primary outcomes
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Gait Speed
Time frame: 2 months
Establish the efficacy of integrating Extended Reality (XR) with Vector treatment sessions during inpatient rehabilitation by monitoring the change in gait speed over sessions.
Secondary outcomes
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Patient Motivation
Time frame: 2 months
Track patient motivation over sessions as measured by post session survey response on a 5 point Likert Scale (1-Not motivated, 5 - Very motivated).
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Patient Confidence
Time frame: 2 months
Patient confidence in their rehabilitation while using the XR system. Measured by collecting patient feedback on post session survey using a 5 point Likert Scale (1- Not confident, 5- Very confident)
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Patient Satisfaction
Time frame: 2 months
Measure how satisfied patient is with their recovery using the XR system. Captured using post session survey question with a 5 point Likert Scale (1-Very dissatisfied, 5- Very satisfied).
Other outcomes
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Ease of Use, Enjoyability and Comfort
Time frame: 2 months
How easy, enjoyable and comfortable the overall system was for patients to use. Captured through post session survey questions with a 5 point Likert Scale for each (1- Very difficult/Not enjoyable/ Very uncomfortable, 5 - Very Easy/Very Enjoyable/Very comfortable).
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End of study patient feedback
Time frame: 2 months
Feedback regarding challenges/difficulties, enjoyability, frustrations, and general suggestions. Collected post rehabilitation via a questionnaire.
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Patient perceived effectiveness and challenge level
Time frame: 2 months
Effectiveness of XR session for patient rehabilitation, along with challenge posed via each task for the patient. Collected via post session survey questions with a 5 point Likert Scale (1-Not Effective/Much more challenging, 5- Very effective/Not challenging at all)
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Amy Teale
CONTACT
Jeremy Varghese
CONTACT
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
University at Albany
Other
Collaborators
- Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
Registry information
Official study title
Feasibility and Effectiveness of Goal Driven Extended Reality for Lower Limb Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2025
- Study completion
- 2025
- First posted
- Jun 29, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Jun 29, 2025
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