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iMOVE: Virtual Reality PT Versus Traditional PT
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
This pragmatic, crossover, randomized controlled study evaluates the efficacy of virtual reality assisted physical therapy (VRPT) for improving the physical activity of hospitalized children as compared to traditional physical therapy. This is a pilot study that will be used to identify patient populations that can benefit the most from VRPT and estimate this effect for future studies. Patients with a significant neurological condition, major developmental disability, active infection of the face or hand, history of severe motion sickness, history of seizures caused by flashing light or had a major surgery within the last 48 hours will be excluded.
Official title: Immersive Virtual Reality for Enhancement of Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology : a Randomised Control Study (iMOVE)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-06-01
Completion Date
2026-05-31
Last Updated
2025-11-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality Physical Therapy
Participants are allowed to freely choose one game from the game list. Participant will be asked to wear a validated activity tracker - ActiGraph. Baseline heart rate will be collected for 1 minute. Participants will be wearing the ActiGraph during Physical Therapy session. Participants receiving VR intervention will be instructed to wear an Oculus Quest 2 headset (Meta, Inc., Menlo Park, CA) and participate in VR applications under the supervision of the physical therapist.
Traditional Physical Therapy
Participants will receive traditional Physical Therapy sessions (standard care) under the supervision of the accredited physical therapist. Participants will be wearing the Actigraph during Physical Therapy session. Participants will perform regular physical exercise, such as 20 minutes walking or biking on a stationary bike, under the supervision of a physical therapist.
Locations (1)
Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, California, United States