RecruitingNCT06474130

Assessing Cervical Sensorimotor Control With VR in Chronic Neck Pain

Cervical Sensorimotor Control Assessment Using a Virtual Reality System in Individuals With and Without Chronic Neck Pain

Sponsor

National Cheng Kung University

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Feb 17, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Virtual Reality Neck Pain Sensorimotor

Summary

To develop a cervical SMC VR assessment system incorporating different SMC tests and to compare cervical SMC performance using this self-developed VR assessment system in individuals with and without CNP

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

For patients with chronic neck pain:
Pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra,
Neck pain persisting for 3 months and above,
Average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numerical rating scale (NRS)
Healthy asymptomatic adults:
Do not have any complaints of current pain and impairments of neuromusculoskeletal systems within the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria10

acute or the first onset of neck pain
previous fracture or surgery of the spine
diagnosed cardiopulmonary diseases, for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema
diagnosed gastrointestinal and abdominal conditions which may interfere daily activities within the past 6 months
medical conditions that may affect balance and study procedures (e.g. neurological diseases, vestibular disorders, malignant tumors)
metabolic diseases such as anemia and diabetes
smoking, plan to pregnant or in pregnancy
psychological disorders (affect questionnaire responses)
unable to walk independently
Corrected visual abnormalities or individuals unable to wear contact lenses for vision correction due to the potential interference of wearing VR head-mounted display with glasses