Clinical Decision-Making and Virtual Reality Exercise

Last updated: June 17, 2025
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Spinal Stenosis

Spondylolisthesis

Treatment

VR skateboarding training

Clinical Study ID

NCT05375201
202003149RINC
  • Ages 50-80
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Degenerative lumbar spine disease (DLSD) is common in elderly individuals and can result in pain, muscle weakness, and paresthesia. Numerous studies have reported that patients with DLSD usually have postural balance instability, which may affect the patient's gait, functional activities, and quality of life. The investigators propose to achieve the following aims: (1) to develop a clinical balance diagnostic tool to identify patients with DLSD who may require lumbar surgery (2) to investigate the effects of virtual reality skateboard exercise training on gait and balance in patients with DLSD, as well as to compare them with asymptomatic participants.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. able to stand and walk for 5 minutes independently
  1. aged between 50 and 80 years
  1. received a diagnosis of DLSD based on imaging

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. previous lumbar surgery
  1. neurological disorder such as stroke or spinal cord injury
  1. metabolic disease such as diabetes mellitus
  1. vestibular disease such as Meniere's disease.

Study Design

Total Participants: 200
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: VR skateboarding training
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 01, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, Taiwan, 100,
    Taiwan

    Site Not Available

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