Pilot Study of Home-Based Virtual Reality Fitness Training in Post-Discharge Rehabilitation for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Double-Blind Multicenter Trial.
Dongheon KangSeon-Deok EunJiyoung ParkPublished in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Spinal cord injury (SCI) patients require continuous rehabilitation post-discharge to ensure optimal recovery. This study investigates the effectiveness of home-based virtual reality fitness training (VRFT) as a convenient and accessible rehabilitation method for SCI patients. This randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial will enroll 120 participants, assigning them to either an 8-week VRFT program (exercise group) or a control group engaging in regular daily activities. The outcomes measured include muscle function, cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and physical performance. Our study will determine the safety and feasibility of VRFT in a home setting for SCI patients and evaluate whether these patients can effectively participate in such a program post-discharge. The results of this study are expected to inform future exercise protocols for SCI rehabilitation, offering valuable insights into the utility of VRFT as a therapeutic tool.
Keyphrases
- spinal cord injury
- body composition
- end stage renal disease
- double blind
- physical activity
- newly diagnosed
- virtual reality
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- randomized controlled trial
- healthcare
- placebo controlled
- prognostic factors
- type diabetes
- spinal cord
- study protocol
- high intensity
- phase ii
- neuropathic pain
- postmenopausal women
- patient reported