Virtual Reality Training on Balance, Postural Stability, Mobility and Quality of Life in Obese Patients

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-31

Study Completion Date

2026-01-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effect of adding Virtual reality training to balance exercise program on improving Balance, Postural Stability, mobility and Quality of life in obese patients.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity/Therapy Obesity (Body Mass Index >30 kg/m2)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Statistician

Study Groups

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Virtual reality Plus Balance exerciseTraining Group

30 patients will receive Virtual reality training in addition to balance exercise program. for 30 minutes, 3 days/ week for 8 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Reality plus Balance Exercise Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Virtual reality balance training will be completed using the BRU system's preloaded programs for postural training and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation exercises will include tasks performed standing with virtual reality headset on whereby the visual and vestibular systems will be stressed and will be customized according to the participant's needs and ability to tolerate the training stimulus. Postural training exercises will be used to develop limits of stability, with 3 exercises performed requiring participants to move their center of mass to collect rings/blocks through a course within a given amount of time. Each of the 3 postural training exercises contained 15 levels of varying difficulty. Sessions will be tailored to everyone, with progression of increasing the level of difficulty or time of exposure for each exercise. Participants at this group will be also participate in a Balance exercise training program for 40 min/3 times per week for 8 weeks.

Balance Exercise Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Each session of balance exercises will be composed of three phases, including warm-up, balance training and cool down. The warm-up phase will involve gentle stretching for calf, hamstring, quadriceps, iliopsoas muscles, as well as anterior, posterior and lateral step-ups for 5-10 minutes. The active phase will be performed on a balance training for 20 minutes. It included heel and toe raises, one-legged stance for each extremity, shifting weight anteriorly, posteriorly, laterally and diagonally, step-ups, narrow walking, backward walking, sideward walking, stepping over obstacles, passing balls arranged on the training mat in a circle, and throwing and catching a ball on the training mat. A rest period of 1 minute will be given between each component. The program will be ended with 5-10 minutes of cool down. During the cool-down phase, patients will perform deep breathing exercises and static exercises for back extensors in a recumbent position.

Balance Training Exercise Program

30 patients will receive balance exercise program. for 30 minutes, 3 days/ week for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Balance Exercise Training

Intervention Type OTHER

Each session of balance exercises will be composed of three phases, including warm-up, balance training and cool down. The warm-up phase will involve gentle stretching for calf, hamstring, quadriceps, iliopsoas muscles, as well as anterior, posterior and lateral step-ups for 5-10 minutes. The active phase will be performed on a balance training for 20 minutes. It included heel and toe raises, one-legged stance for each extremity, shifting weight anteriorly, posteriorly, laterally and diagonally, step-ups, narrow walking, backward walking, sideward walking, stepping over obstacles, passing balls arranged on the training mat in a circle, and throwing and catching a ball on the training mat. A rest period of 1 minute will be given between each component. The program will be ended with 5-10 minutes of cool down. During the cool-down phase, patients will perform deep breathing exercises and static exercises for back extensors in a recumbent position.

Interventions

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Virtual Reality plus Balance Exercise Training

Virtual reality balance training will be completed using the BRU system's preloaded programs for postural training and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation exercises will include tasks performed standing with virtual reality headset on whereby the visual and vestibular systems will be stressed and will be customized according to the participant's needs and ability to tolerate the training stimulus. Postural training exercises will be used to develop limits of stability, with 3 exercises performed requiring participants to move their center of mass to collect rings/blocks through a course within a given amount of time. Each of the 3 postural training exercises contained 15 levels of varying difficulty. Sessions will be tailored to everyone, with progression of increasing the level of difficulty or time of exposure for each exercise. Participants at this group will be also participate in a Balance exercise training program for 40 min/3 times per week for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Balance Exercise Training

Each session of balance exercises will be composed of three phases, including warm-up, balance training and cool down. The warm-up phase will involve gentle stretching for calf, hamstring, quadriceps, iliopsoas muscles, as well as anterior, posterior and lateral step-ups for 5-10 minutes. The active phase will be performed on a balance training for 20 minutes. It included heel and toe raises, one-legged stance for each extremity, shifting weight anteriorly, posteriorly, laterally and diagonally, step-ups, narrow walking, backward walking, sideward walking, stepping over obstacles, passing balls arranged on the training mat in a circle, and throwing and catching a ball on the training mat. A rest period of 1 minute will be given between each component. The program will be ended with 5-10 minutes of cool down. During the cool-down phase, patients will perform deep breathing exercises and static exercises for back extensors in a recumbent position.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants with 20 to 40 years old,
2. Participants with BMI of 30 to 39.9 kg/m2
3. Absence of neurological disorders i.e.: stroke, ataxia, or parkinsonism.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants with vestibular or vision problem.
2. Participants with Diabetes mellitus or cardiorespiratory disorders.
3. Participants with severe obesity BMI ≥40.
4. participants at regular physical therapy exercise training program at the last 3 months.
5. Participants who are unable to follow instructions due to personal or cognitive problems.

Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No