Virtual Reality-Based Exercise in Cancer Patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Distorted; BalanceMotor Deficit
- Interventions
- Other: Balance Training
- Registration Number
- NCT02165163
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Arizona
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Balance Training Balance Training 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 Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postural Balance after 4 weeks Postural Balance during quiet standing for 30 seconds will be assessed using validated wearable sensor technologies (BalanSens™)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gait performance 4 weeks Gait performance will be measured using validated wearable sensor technology (LEGSys™)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Arizona Cancer Center
🇺🇸Tucson, Arizona, United States