Exercises Using Virtual Reality on Cancer Patients

University of Hail54 enrolled

Overview

in this study, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effect of adding exercises using virtual reality on achievements in patients having breast cancer and conducted surgical treatment. A virtual reality (VR) environment is created by combining computer systems and sensor technology with the use of three-dimensional graphics and enabling users to experience a more real, immersive experience by utilizing their various senses (vision, hearing, touch, etc.) through the use of the computer and sensor technologies and it is characterized by immersion, imagination, and interaction 2 groups will be selected randomly to receive experimental and control intervention for 1 month and outcomes will be collected before and after treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Breast Cancer Female

Interventions

exercises using virtual reality technologyOTHER

this is a one-dimensional therapy game using (Handle/ or Multiball) five games are available for the Pablo©Handle which are (Recycle, Firefighters, Shooting Cans, Balloon, and Applehunter) The session will be 3 min for each game about 15 min for each session 3 times per week for 8 week

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Breast cancer female patients * Age ≥40 years * All patients with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score ≤ 2 * Having to undergo primary treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy based on the patient's need Exclusion Criteria: * Severe anemia (Hb ≤ 8 g/dL) * Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes * severe infection, neurologic or muscular diseases prohibiting physical activity * severe heart disease or myocardial infarction during the last six months, and a severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * uncontrolled and/or extensive brain metastases, or bone metastases that were assessed to pose a risk of pathological fractures from exercising * Contraindications given by the physician

Locations (1)

University of Hail

Hail, Saudi Arabia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Handgrip strength

will be measured by Pablo system for the affected and unaffected upper limbs

Time frame: at baseline

handgrip strength

will be measured by Pablo system for the affected and unaffected upper limbs

Time frame: after the end of the treatment (after 8 weeks)

wrist joint active range of motion (ROM)

flexion and extension active ROM of the wrist joints will be assessed using Pablo system

Time frame: baseline

wrist joint active ROM

flexion and extension active ROM of the wrist joints will be assessed using Pablo system

Time frame: after the end of the treatment (after 8 weeks)

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

DASH is a 30-item questionnaire. Each item is scored on a 1 (no difficulty) to 5 (unable) scale. The total score may range from 0 to 100 points. High scores indicate a high level of disability.

Time frame: at baseline

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)

DASH is a 30-item questionnaire. Each item is scored on a 1 (no difficulty) to 5 (unable) scale. The total score may range from 0 to 100 points. High scores indicate a high level of disability.

Time frame: after the end of the treatment (after 8 weeks)

Fatigue by Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory

The MFI is a 20-item self-report instrument designed to measure fatigue. It covers the following dimensions: general fatigue, physical fatigue, reduced activity, reduced motivation, and mental fatigue.

Time frame: at baseline

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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