PURPOSE: to investigate the effect of immersive virtual reality on pain, proprioception, and balance in cervical radiculopathy patients BACKGROUND: Cervical radiculopathy (CSR) is a disabling condition that significantly impairs a person's ability to function physically, The application of virtual reality (VR) in rehabilitation therapy offers new possibilities. In addition to the neck-specific sensorimotor training, which appears to improve neck mobility.
Fourty two participants with unilateral cervical radiculopathy. from both sexes were participated in this study. The patients were randomly divided into two equal groups; Study group (22 patients): received the selected physical therapy program in addition to virtual reality using Oculus glasses. (22 patients): received receive a selected physical therapy program only (Therapeutic Ultrasound device, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Hot packs) (12 sessions) three times per week. The evaluation methods by VR ,CROM Device ,Neck disability scale, VAS, joint position error test .
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
42
The virtual reality (VR) technology is defined as a system that allows users to interact with images and sounds in a virtual environment, which can stimulate responses and provide real-time feedback concerning their performance.
selected physical therapy program only included: (Therapeutic Ultrasound device, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Hot packs)
October 6 university
Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Biodex balance system
The Biodex balance system considered a reliable evaluation tool for balance include overall stability index
Time frame: six week
Neck Proprioception
Neck Proprioception by cervical joint position error via Overhead Laser Pointer
Time frame: six week
Cervical range of motion (CROM) goniometer device measurements
The CROM is an inclinometers system with a gravitational reference that is suitable for evaluating the active cervical spine movements in different direction
Time frame: six week
Neck disability index
The NDI is a validated self-report questionnaire to detect the level at which the neck pain
Time frame: six week
Visual analogue scale for pain
The VAS-p is a method for measuring the intensity of pain on a horizontal straight line of fixed length (10 cm)
Time frame: six week
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