Effect of Interactive Virtual Reality Device on Cervical Proprioception and Range of Motion in Forward Head Posture

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Forward Head Posture
• Interventions: Device: Interactive virtual reality device

• Registration Number: NCT05579613
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Forward head posture (FHP) is one of the most common postural deformities, which affects 66% of the patient population and this study will be designed to investigate the effect of interactive virtual reality device on cervical proprioception and range of motion in symptomatic forward head posture.

Detailed Description

Thirty subjects of both sex with ages ranging from 20-24 years and BMI ranging from 18-25 kg/m² with symptomatic forward head posture will be participated in this study. They will be assigned randomly to two groups. Group A will receive traditional treatment (chin tuck exercise for posture correction); 3 min each day for 4 weeks, three sets of 10 repetitions (each repetition was held for 5 sec) were performed. Group B will receive the same as group "A" and received VR training by Xbox Kinect 360 (15 min per session 3 times per week) for 4 weeks. Cervical joint position error (JPE) (CROM device) and cervical range of motion will be measured pre and post treatment.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-20
• Status Verified: 2022-10
• Study Completion: 2022-10-03
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-10-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2022-10-14
• Last Update Posted: 2022-10-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1- Existing vestibular pathology.

2- Cervical fracture/dislocation. 3- Sys- temic diseases. 4- Neurological/cardiovascular/respiratory disorders affecting physical performance.

5- History of traumatic head injury. 6- Pregnancy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
chin tuck exercise for posture correction (traditional treatment ) group	Interactive virtual reality device	Group B will receive traditional treatment (chin tuck exercise for posture correction); 3 min each day for 4 weeks, three sets of 10 repetitions (each repetition was held for 5 sec) will be performed.
Interactive virtual reality device group	Interactive virtual reality device	Group A will receive the same as group "B" and will receiveVR training by Xbox Kinect 360 (15 min per session 3 times per week) for 4 weeks. C

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cervical range of motion	4 weeks	Assessment of cervical range of motion by CROM
Cervical propriception	4 weeks	Assessment of cervical proprioception using cervical range of motion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ibtsam Abdelkarim; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt