Virtual Reality-Based Exercise in Cancer Patients

The aim of the present study is to evaluate an innovative virtual reality-based balance training intervention for improving clinically relevant motor performances (balance and gait) in cancer patients.

The investigators hypothesize that the virtual reality-based balance training intervention will improve balance and gait performances in cancer patients compared to a control group receiving usual care only.

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Key information

Conditions

Distorted; Balance Motor Deficit Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Arizona Cancer Center

Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

ability to ambulate without assistance
willingness to provide informed consent
cancer
neuropathy related to chemotherapy

Exclusion criteria

severe neurologic, cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric disorders
severe visual impairment
cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

Balance training

Other

Balance training will be conducted individually two times per week for 4 weeks. Each training session will include virtual reality tasks such as "ankle reaching" and "obstacle crossing" using a virtual obstacle shown on a computer screen. Each session will last 30 - 45 minutes.

Primary outcomes

Postural Balance

Time frame: after 4 weeks

Postural Balance during quiet standing for 30 seconds will be assessed using validated wearable sensor technologies (BalanSens™)

Secondary outcomes

Gait performance

Time frame: 4 weeks

Gait performance will be measured using validated wearable sensor technology (LEGSys™)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Arizona

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Virtual Reality-Based Exercise in Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jun 17, 2014
Registry last updated: May 22, 2015

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