scholarly journals Study protocol to report the effectiveness of virtual reality therapy in combination with physical therapy protocol for improving balance in traumatic lower limb amputees: A parallel, open-label, randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 524
Author(s):  
Saravana Moorthy ◽  
Sushma Sagar ◽  
Vivek Trikha ◽  
Rajesh Sagar ◽  
Chhavvi Sawhne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Reality Therapy ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Therapy Protocol ◽  
Lower Limb Amputees

OBJETIVO: Investigar os riscos ergonômicos e biomecânicos ocupacionais em profissionais da enfermagem no transporte de pacientes, no centro cirúrgico de um hospital público. METODOLOGIA: Estudo de caráter exploratório, observacional e descritivo. Para tanto, utilizou-se o Questionário Internacional da Atividade Física (IPAQ), que analisa diferentes contextos do cotidiano para estimar o tempo semanal gasto em caminhadas, atividades físicas de intensidade moderada, vigorosa e atividades passivas (tempo sentado). O Questionário Nórdico, possibilita a identificação de distúrbios osteomusculares nos 12 meses e 7 dias anteriores à entrevista. Permite também um diagnóstico do posto de trabalho pela sua relação com a prevalência do local e tempo do surgimento dos sintomas dolorosos. Além disso, aplicou-se a metodologia da Análise Ergonômica do Trabalho (AET). RESULTADOS: De acordo com a análise dos dados coletados participaram deste estudo 44 profissionais da enfermagem, 32 (72,7%) eram do gênero feminino e 13 (29,54%) do gênero masculino. Quando analisado a especialidade: 24 (54,5 %) eram auxiliares de enfermagem, técnicos de enfermagem correspondem à 14 (31,8 %) e Enfermeiros 6 (13,6 %). O questionário IPAQ demonstrou que 16 (35%), destes profissionais mantém-se ativos. Por meio da análise ergonômica do trabalho, as variáveis como, tipo de maca, condições de manutenção, tipo de anestesia, idade do paciente, entre outros, interferem em maiores ou menores esforços no transporte de pacientes. CONCLUSÃO: Desse modo, tornam-se necessárias a adoção de medidas preventivas que visem a melhoria do estado de saúde prevenindo complicações musculoesqueléticas no desempenho das atividades. Além de promover boas condições de trabalho aos profissionais no seu ambiente profissional, bem como  trazer benefícios ao hospital.

scholarly journals A randomized, controlled trial of immersive virtual reality analgesia, during physical therapy for pediatric burns

Burns ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko S. Schmitt ◽  
Hunter G. Hoffman ◽  
David K. Blough ◽  
David R. Patterson ◽  
Mark P. Jensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pediatric Burns

Effects of Virtual Reality with Motor Imagery Techniques in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kashif ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei ◽  
Syed Amir Gillani ◽  
Asif Hanif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Motor Imagery ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Updrs Part

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological disorders, of insidious onset, with major motor symptomatology including bradykinesia, rest tremor, rigidity, and postural disturbances. Virtual reality (VR) and motor imagery (MI) are among the more innovative techniques for the rehabilitation of patients with PD which promote motor learning both through explicit and implicit processes. This study is unique in that it will examine the combined effects of VR and MI on motor function, balance and activities of daily living (ADLs) in patients with PD. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this work is to investigate the effects of VR with MI techniques in addition to routine physical therapy on motor function, balance, and ADLs in patients with PD. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This is a two-armed parallel design, single-blinded (assessor blinded), single-centered, randomized controlled trial, and the study protocol is based on SPIRIT guidelines. Thirty-four patients with PD (Modified Hoehn and Yahr stages I–III) will be randomly allocated with a 1:1 ratio into Group A (control group) and Group B (treatment group). Group A will be given routine physical therapy in 40-min sessions and 20 min of walking and cycling with a short period of rest, every alternate day (3 days per week) for 12 weeks, while for Group B routine physical therapy protocols along with VR and MI will be used in 60-min sessions, every alternate day (3 days per week) for 12 weeks. The primary outcome measures are as follows: (i) the Unified PD Rating Scale (UPDRS; part III), (ii) the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC). The secondary outcome measure is the UPDRS (part II). Assessments will be recorded at baseline, the sixth and twelfth weeks of therapy, and 1 month after the discontinuation of therapy. <b><i>Clinical Study Registration:</i></b> This randomized controlled prospective study was registered with the Iranian Registry of clinical trials (IRCT20200221046567N1) on April 1, 2020 (https://www.irct.ir/trial/46073).

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