Feasibility and Effectiveness of Goal Driven Extended Reality for Lower Limb Rehabilitation

University at Albany

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Gait Rehabilitation

Treatments: Other: Extended Reality based Gait Rehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07043101

25-0312-3

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of incorporating Extended Reality (XR) into the treatment of patients undergoing Lower Limb Rehabilitation (LLR) using the Vector Gait and Safety System. LLR requires repetitive motions over the span of weeks or months with the aim of restoring mobility. This duration of time poses challenges with motivation and increases the burden on the physical therapists. The use of XR in conjunction with conventional physical therapy could significantly increase motivation, along with providing therapists with new ways of tracking the patient's recovery. Pilot study results will be used to propose new and innovative approaches to physical recovery during inpatient rehabilitation, potentially increasing motivation, enhancing therapy participation, and reducing the overall time taken for recovery.

Enrollment: 24 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
• Receiving or scheduled to receive Vector-based gait training therapy
• At least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment Exclusion Criteria
• Unable to use the Vector due to contraindications for Vector use (>500 lb or <30 lb), external halo neck support, severe osteoporosis, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable fractures)
• Unable to follow 2 step commands
• Vertigo or vision abnormalities contraindicated for MR use
• Unable to ambulate prior to current injury
• In the judgment of the clinician, is not a good fit for the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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24 participants in 1 patient group

Vector Based Gait Rehabilation paired with Extended Reality

Experimental group

Description:

Individuals receiving Vector-based therapy will also receive Extended Reality (XR) during Vector sessions. The Extended Reality consists of mobility based tasks spaced along the Vector track that are executed through the XR headset.

Treatment:

Other: Extended Reality based Gait Rehabilitation