Physical Therapy Using Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality (VR) headset, Augmented Reality (AR) Headset) are more effective than the standard of care (i.e., no technology-based distraction) for improving clinical outcomes in patients requiring acute rehabilitation due to deconditioning and surgery. Measures will include include range of motion, gait progression, strength progression, time to first out of bed, time to first step.

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Key information

Conditions

Mobility Limitation Acute Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Spinal Fusion

Age range

6 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Age 6-99
Diagnosis need for physical rehabilitation

Exclusion criteria

Significant Cognitive Impairment
History of Severe Motion Sickness
Current Nausea
Seizures
Visual Problems
Patients whose children are clinically unstable or require urgent/emergent intervention
Patients who clinically unstable or requires urgent/emergent intervention

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Headset

Other

A virtual reality (VR) headset is a device the participant will wear over his/her head and eyes like a pair of goggles. It blocks out all external light and shows him/her an image on high-definition screens in front of his/hers eyes. It implies a complete immersion experience that shuts out the physical world.

Augmented reality (AR) headset is a device that the participant will wear over his/hers head and eyes and it adds digital elements to a live view.

Primary outcomes

Aggregate Movement

Time frame: Duration of physical therapy, approximately 10 minutes

Aggregate movement will be measured by either sensors in the VR/AR headset or by a physical therapist during the participants session
Patient and Physical Therapist Feedback

Time frame: Survey of patient and PT satisfaction will be administered after the physical therapy session, duration of survey should take approximately 15 minutes or less

Survey of patient and PT satisfaction will be administered after the session. Example of survey questions, to which patient answered 'Yes or No,' for patient include 1) 'The VR game helped me during physical therapy' 2) 'I felt less pain when I moved using the VR game' The survey administered to physical therapists will be rated 1-5 (1=Not at all, 5= A lot) with questions such as 1) 'The technology was helpful to my patients during physical therapy' and 2) 'I would like my patient to have access to this technology for future physical therapy sessions'
Patient Fatigue

Time frame: OMNI PRE Questionnaire will be administered after the physical therapy session, duration of questionnaire should take approximately 15 minutes or less

Patients will self-report fatigue according to the Adult OMNI-Walk/Run RPE Scale (OMNI RPE) scale after both the VR and standard of care portion. The OMNI RPE is an 11-category perceived exertion rating scale with a numerical rating from 0 to 10 (0= Not Tired at All, 10= Very, Very Tired).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

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Registry information

Official study title

Technology-Based Intervention for Physical Therapy in Pediatric and Adult Populations

Important dates

Study start: 2019
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Mar 14, 2019
Registry last updated: Apr 14, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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