The Effect of Virtual Reality Exercises on Balance in Patients With Osteoporosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoporosis
• Interventions: Other: Virtual Reality

• Registration Number: NCT04780997
• Lead Sponsor: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Brief Summary

Osteoporosis is a systemic disease characterized by low bone mass and increased bone fragility and increased fracture likelihood as a result of deterioration of the bone tissue microstructure.One of the important conditions determining the fracture risk in osteoporosis patients is fall. Balance exercises are perform to reduce the risk of falling.Virtual reality games are used in balance studies in many rehabilitation areas. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual reality exercises on balance.

Detailed Description

Osteoporosis is a systemic disease characterized by low bone mass and increased bone fragility and increased fracture likelihood as a result of deterioration of the bone tissue microstructure.One of the important conditions determining the fracture risk in osteoporosis patients is fall. Balance exercises are perform to reduce the risk of falling.Virtual reality games are used in balance studies in many rehabilitation areas. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual reality exercises on balance patients with osteoporozis.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-09-30
• Status Verified: 2021-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-03-01
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 2021-03-04
• Study Start: 2021-04-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-30
• Study Completion: 2021-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• diagnosed with primary osteoporosis

Exclusion Criteria

• history of inflammatory rheumatic disease
• history of vestibular and cerebellar disease
• diseases affecting the central and peripheral nervous system (Parkinson's, stroke, ataxia, dementia, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Virtual Realty	Virtual Reality	Microsoft Xbox Kinect® was used for virtual reality exercises

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Static balance index	4th week	Postural balance was measured using the Biodex Balance System (BBS) (Biodex Medical Systems, Shirley, NY), a movable balance platform that provides up to 20 of surface tilt in a 360 range of motion. The platform is interfaced with computer software (Biodex, Version 3.1, Biodex Medical Systems) that enables the device to serve as an objective assessment of balance