Design And Analysis of The Effectiveness of CVRE VS Non-Immersive VR in the Rehabilitation of Parkinson

Superior University

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Treatments

Combination Product: Collaborative Virtual Reality with Routine Physical Therapy

Combination Product: Non-Immersive Virtual Reality with Routine Physical Therapy

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT07129304

PhDRSW/Batch-Fall23/2227

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is being conducted to investigate the effect of Collaborative Virtual Reality Environments versus non-immersive Virtual reality-based rehabilitation in addition to the conventional Physical Therapy for patients with Parkinson's Disease to improve the motor, cognitive function, and overall quality of life.

Full description

Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder with sign and symptoms of resting tremor, rigidity, retropulsion, stooping posture, sluggishness of spontaneous actions, with masked face. Parkinson's disease is increasing worldwide every year. Besides medical or surgical treatment, task-oriented Physical Therapy exercises have shown improvement in balance, reducing falls, and enhancing motor functions. Virtual reality (VR) has also appeared to be a promising means for rehabilitation in this disease. Collaborative Virtual Environments are shared digital spaces that enable real-time collaboration and interaction, often represented through avatars. Rehabilitation treatment with such advanced virtual reality technology i.e., comparing Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) and Non-Immersive Virtual Reality to enhance motor functions along with cognitive tasks in Parkinson's disease may transform Physiotherapy rehabilitation by advocating engaging, effective, and scalable interventions, ultimately improving the outcomes and quality of life in Parkinson's disease.

Enrollment

60 patients

Sex

All

Ages

40 to 50 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Gender: Both Male and Female genders patients
Age Range: 40 years -80 Years
Diagnosis: Clinically diagnosed patients of idiopathic Parkinson Disease classified as mild to moderate severity according to the modified Hoehn & Yahr stages I-III.
Cognitive Function: Adequate cognitive function as assessed by Mini Mental State Examination (score ≥ 24)
Functional Ability: can walk independently, must have sufficient physical and cognitive ability to engage in virtual rehabilitation sessions.

Exclusion criteria

History of any neurological conditions other than Parkinson's disease.
History of visual auditory, or motor impairments unrelated to Parkinson's Disease.
History of orthopedic injury leading to complications like any deformity.
Diagnosed phobia of virtual environment.
Comorbidities that hinder participation in the treatment (e.g., advanced dementia).
Patient taking another medication affecting neurological condition.