Virtual Reality and Cervical Mobilization

NCT05829564 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: VRMOB
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of virtual reality and cervical mobilization on proprioception, balance parameters, pain, disability level, quality of life and overall felt effect in individuals with chronic neck pain. In addition, it is aimed to qualitatively evaluate the virtual reality perspectives of individuals with chronic neck pain.

Conditions

Neck Pain; Virtual Reality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Joint position sense error

  Proprioception in all cervical directions will assessed by Cervical Range of Motion device.

  Change from Baseline balance after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

• Baropodometer assessments-Pressure distribution

  Pressure distribution will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as percentage.

  Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

• Baropodometer assessments- Center of gravity

  Center of gravity will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as mm.

  Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

• Baropodometer assessments- Oscillations

  Oscillations will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform.

  Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

• Baropodometer assessments- Sway velocity

  Sway velocity will assess with FreeMed baropodometric platform and will record as degrees.

  Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

• Functional Balance

  10 meter walking speed and four square step-test will be combined to report dynamic balance.

  Change from Baseline proprioception after 4 weeks/10 sessions.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Cervical Pain

  Change from Baseline cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

• Functional disability

  Change from Baseline functional disability after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

• quality of life about cervical pain

  Change from Baseline quality of life about cervical pain after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

• Global perceived effect

  Change from Baseline Global perceived effect after 4 weeks/ 10 sessions.

Study Arms (3)

virtual reality+Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. The virtual reality group will performe virtual reality for an additional 20 minutes. (Oculus GO)

Other: virtual reality; Other: exercise

cervical mobilization+Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

An exercise program consisting of stretching exercises, posture exercises and breathing exercises and lasting approximately 20-30 minutes will be applied to the individuals in all 3 groups. Mobilization techniques that will mobilize the cervical region will be applied to the cervical mobilization group for 20 minutes.

Other: cervical mobilization; Other: exercise

Control

OTHER

Control group will only perform an exercise program.

Other: exercise

Interventions

virtual reality OTHER

The individuals participating in the study will experience virtual reality.

virtual reality+Exercise

cervical mobilization OTHER

The individuals participating in the study will be applied cervical mobilization techniques.

cervical mobilization+Exercise

exercise OTHER

The individuals participating in the study will performed neck-specific exercises.

Control; cervical mobilization+Exercise; virtual reality+Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Neck pain persisting for at least 3 months
• Being between the ages of 18-65,
• Being sedentary (not included in any physical therapy program in the last 6 months), -\>10 points from the Neck Disability Index

You may not qualify if:

• History of previous spinal surgery
• Neurological, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal disease affecting physical performance
• Any pathology in the shoulder joint
• Spinal trauma history
• Pregnancy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hacettepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hacettepe University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Oge

  Hacettepe University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist, Prof

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 8, 2023
• First Posted: April 25, 2023
• Study Start: May 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2023
• Study Completion: September 15, 2023
• Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)