iMOVE: Virtual Reality PT Versus Traditional PT
Immersive Virtual Reality for Enhancement of Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology : a Randomised Control Study (iMOVE)
Stanford University
40 participants
Jun 1, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This pragmatic, crossover, randomized controlled study evaluates the efficacy of virtual reality assisted physical therapy (VRPT) for improving the physical activity of hospitalized children as compared to traditional physical therapy. This is a pilot study that will be used to identify patient populations that can benefit the most from VRPT and estimate this effect for future studies. Patients with a significant neurological condition, major developmental disability, active infection of the face or hand, history of severe motion sickness, history of seizures caused by flashing light or had a major surgery within the last 48 hours will be excluded.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- Between age 10-25 years
- Diagnosed with cancer
- Has an active physical therapy consultation
- Anticipated inpatient stay for at least 3-days with the second PT session following between 24-72 hours after the first PT session
- Ability to understand and the willingness to personally sign the written Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved informed consent document by Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) if participant <18 years old or by participant if 18+
- Ability to understand and the willingness to personally sign the written IRB approved informed assent document for patient <18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria9
- Legal guardian does not present to obtain consent.
- Child with a significant neurological condition, or major developmental disability.
- Child with active infection of the face or hand.
- A history of severe motion sickness.
- A history of seizures caused by flashing light.
- Major surgery within the last 48 hours.
- Does not speak English (required for surveys)
- With visual impairments or any degree of developmental delays
- Child on mechanical ventilation or ventilatory support
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Interventions
Participants are allowed to freely choose one game from the game list. Participant will be asked to wear a validated activity tracker - ActiGraph. Baseline heart rate will be collected for 1 minute. Participants will be wearing the ActiGraph during Physical Therapy session. Participants receiving VR intervention will be instructed to wear an Oculus Quest 2 headset (Meta, Inc., Menlo Park, CA) and participate in VR applications under the supervision of the physical therapist.
Participants will receive traditional Physical Therapy sessions (standard care) under the supervision of the accredited physical therapist. Participants will be wearing the Actigraph during Physical Therapy session. Participants will perform regular physical exercise, such as 20 minutes walking or biking on a stationary bike, under the supervision of a physical therapist.
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NCT05876156