Virtual reality application has been increasing in recent years for pain control, distraction in wound care, treatment of anxiety disorders and support for physical rehabilitation. For example, it has been found to be effective in reducing pain when used in addition to medical treatment during bandaging of severe burns. The studies related with chronic pain patients were stated that virtual reality application was found to be interactive and fun by patients. Therefore, The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality on pain threshold, disability, balance, proprioception, exercise sustainability, muscular performance in neck region, quality of life and anxiety / depression in addition to the exercise program that includes stabilization exercises in patients with chronic neck pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Virtual reality group will have virtual reality for 20 minutes in addition to motor control exercises for 20 minutes. Virtual reality will apply using Oculus Go. On the other hand control group will have only exercise for 40 minutes. Exercises will include same exercises in both groups, but exercise group will perform exercises twice compared to virtual reality group.
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Joint position sense error will assessed by Cervical Range of Motion device.
Joint position sense error will assessed by Cervical Range of Motion device.
Time frame: Change from baseline joint position sense error (cervical flexion, extension, lateral flexions and rotations) after 6 weeks.
Balance will assessed by Dynamic Posturography.
Balance will assessed by Dynamic Posturography.
Time frame: Change from baseline sensorial organization test (vestibular, visual and proprioceptive components), limits of stability (reaction time, movement velocity, endpoint excursion, maximum excursion, directional control) and unilateral stance after 6 weeks.
cervical lordosis angle
Angle will measure using the plane of the superior vertebral plateau of C7 vertebra and of the inferior plateau of C2.
Time frame: Change from baseline cervical lordosis after 6 weeks.
Kinesiophobia will assessed by Tampa kinesiophobia Scale
Kinesiophobia will assessed by Tampa kinesiophobia Scale
Time frame: Change from baseline kinesiophobia after 6 weeks.
Quality of life will assessed by Short-form 36.
Quality of life will assessed by Short-form 36.
Time frame: Change from baseline quality of life after 6 weeks.
Disability will assessed by Profile Fitness Mapping Questionnaire(Turkish).
Disability will assessed by Profile Fitness Mapping Questionnaire(Turkish).
Time frame: Change from baseline disability after 6 weeks.
Anxiety-depression will assessed by Hospital Anxiety-depression scale.
Anxiety-depression will assessed by Hospital Anxiety-depression scale.
Time frame: Change from baseline anxiety-depression after 6 weeks.
Shoulder protraction and forward head posture were assessed by photography method.
Shoulder protraction and forward head posture were assessed by photography method.
Time frame: Change from baseline shoulder protraction and forward head posture after 6 weeks.
Pain threshold will assessed by algometer device.
Pain threshold will assessed by algometer device.
Time frame: Change from baseline pain threshold of both the right and left upper trapezius, the right and left articular pillar between cervical 1 and 2, the right and left cervical 5 and 6 after 6 weeks.
Pain intensity will assessed with Visual Analog Scale.
Pain intensity will assessed with Visual Analog Scale.
Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity after 6 weeks.
muscle strength will assessed by dynamometer and biofeedback device
muscle strength will assessed by dynamometer and biofeedback device
Time frame: Change from baseline muscle strength after 6 weeks.
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