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iMOVE: Virtual Reality PT Versus Traditional PT

Description

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.

Conditions

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Immersive Virtual Reality for Enhancement of Physical Activity in Pediatric Oncology : a Randomised Control Study (iMOVE)

iMOVE: Virtual Reality PT Versus Traditional PT

Condition
Physical Health
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Palo Alto

Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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.
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

10 Years to 25 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Thomas Caruso, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

2026-05-31