Effects of Serious Games for Shoulder Rehabilitation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Serious Game; Rehabilitation; Rotator Cuff Tears
• Interventions: Other: Serious games; Other: ConventioanalExercises

• Registration Number: NCT05184309
• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Serious-Game Exercise (SGE) platform on pain, range of motion (ROM), joint position sense, shoulder functions, and approximation force in patients with rotator cuff rupture. In addition, another objective is to evaluate the usage of balance board as a measurement tool for measuring the approximation force in the rotator cuff rupture.

Detailed Description

Purpose: To examine the effect of Serious-Game Exercise (SGE) platform on pain, range of motion (ROM), joint position sense, shoulder functions, and approximation force in patients with rotator cuff rupture. In addition, another objective is to evaluate the usage of balance board as a measurement tool for measuring the approximation force in the rotator cuff rupture.

Method: Twenty patients with rotator cuff rupture will be included in the study. They will be divided into two groups as a serious game group (SGG) and a conventional exercise group (CEG) with a randomization method. The Serious game exercise program developed for shoulder rehabilitation will be applied to the SG group and conventional exercise training will be applied to the CEG. Pain severity, flexion, abduction and external rotation ROM, functionality, joint position sense, and approximation force of all individuals will be evaluated pre and post-treatment. SGG and CEG underwent serious games and conventional therapy twice a week for 6 weeks, respectively.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-12-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-01-06
• Study Start: 2022-01-10
• Study First Posted: 2022-01-11
• Primary Completion: 2022-02-01
• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study Completion: 2022-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• being between the ages of 40-60,
• having pain for more than 4 weeks,
• not having had any shoulder surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with cervical-origin neurological findings, uncooperative, different orthopedic problems in the same shoulder,
• neurological, vascular and cardiac problems that limit function

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Serious game group	Serious games	Serious Games
Conventional exercise group	ConventioanalExercises	Conventional Exercises

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder approximation force	5 minutes	Shoulder approximation force will be evaluated with the Becure Balance System. During this measurement, the individual will be asked to put both hands on the Balance Board and then apply downward force without using body weight. Measurements will be taken in standing and sitting positions (0° and 90°).
Pain assessment- Visual Analogue scale	5 minutes	Pain level is measured with the visual analogue scale (VAS), at rest and activity. The visual analogue scale consists of a 10-cm line. Participants were asked to indicate in the scale their current level of pain where the higher values are more intense pain.
Range of motion	5 minutes	The range of motion of the joint of the individuals participating in the study will be evaluated with Becure Extremity ROM. The patient stands in front of the camera and perform the directed movement. In this study, flexion, abduction and external rotation ranges of motion of the shoulder joint will be measured.
Joint position sense	5 minutes	The joint position sense of the individuals will be evaluated with the Becure Extremity ROM. Subjects will be first asked to raise their shoulder to a certain degree and bring it to the same angle value with eyes closed. The difference between shoulder angles will be calculated by recording the angle value formed with eyes closed and open.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire	5 minutes	The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire will be used to evaluate the limitations and functionality of the individuals with upper extremity problems. The DASH that includes 30 questions and 3 sections is used to evaluate symptoms, parameters such as social function, work, sleep and self-confidence of patients.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul Medipol University; 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey