Comparison of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Based Exercises and Conventional Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality based exercises and conventional physical therapy on shoulder pain, mobility, functional ability and quality of life in adhesive capsulitis and to investigate whether it is superior to the control group.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Aged between 18-65
• Clinical diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis
• Patients with loss of range of motion in a capsular pattern (external rotation \>abduction \> internal rotation)
• Participant signed informed consent
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ahi Evran University
RECRUITING
Kirşehir
Contact Information
Primary
Basak Cigdem KARACAY, assist prof
basak.cigdemkaracay@ahievran.edu.tr
+90 386 280 39 00
Backup
Basak Cigdem KARACAY, assist prof
basak.cigdemkaracay@ahievran.edu.tr
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-10-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 75
Treatments
Active_comparator: VR group
VR-based exercise program for half an hour a day, 5 days a week for a total of 3 weeks, in addition to home exercise programs for half an hour a day, 5 days a week for a total of 3 weeks. These individuals will use the Microsoft Kinect for Azure VR system in the virtual environment. They will play the registered games. These games will include purpose-oriented activities such as lying on the shelf and using bilaterally, which are intended to use the upper extremities of individuals with AC in daily life.
Active_comparator: Conventional group
Individuals in the second group, who will be included in the traditional exercise group, will be included in the stretching and strengthening exercise program for half an hour a day, 5 days a week for a total of 3 weeks, in addition to home exercise programs for half an hour a day, 5 days a week for a total of 3 weeks. The exercises will be performed by a physiotherapist working in the clinic and blind to the study.
Other: Control group
In the third group, who will be included in the home exercise group, exercises will be taught to the patient and will be applied for half an hour a day, 5 days a week for a total of 3 weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi