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Feasibility and Effectiveness of Goal Driven Extended Reality for Lower Limb Rehabilitation

Description

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of incorporating Extended Reality (XR) into the treatment of patients undergoing Lower Limb Rehabilitation (LLR) using the Vector Gait and Safety System. LLR requires repetitive motions over the span of weeks or months with the aim of restoring mobility. This duration of time poses challenges with motivation and increases the burden on the physical therapists. The use of XR in conjunction with conventional physical therapy could significantly increase motivation, along with providing therapists with new ways of tracking the patient's recovery. Pilot study results will be used to propose new and innovative approaches to physical recovery during inpatient rehabilitation, potentially increasing motivation, enhancing therapy participation, and reducing the overall time taken for recovery.

Conditions

Gait Rehabilitation
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Study Details

Study overview

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of incorporating Extended Reality (XR) into the treatment of patients undergoing Lower Limb Rehabilitation (LLR) using the Vector Gait and Safety System. LLR requires repetitive motions over the span of weeks or months with the aim of restoring mobility. This duration of time poses challenges with motivation and increases the burden on the physical therapists. The use of XR in conjunction with conventional physical therapy could significantly increase motivation, along with providing therapists with new ways of tracking the patient's recovery. Pilot study results will be used to propose new and innovative approaches to physical recovery during inpatient rehabilitation, potentially increasing motivation, enhancing therapy participation, and reducing the overall time taken for recovery.

Feasibility and Effectiveness of Goal Driven Extended Reality for Lower Limb Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study

Feasibility and Effectiveness of Goal Driven Extended Reality for Lower Limb Rehabilitation

Condition
Gait Rehabilitation
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Schenectady

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady, New York, United States, 12308

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

  • * Inpatient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
  • * Receiving or scheduled to receive Vector-based gait training therapy
  • * At least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment Exclusion Criteria
  • * Unable to use the Vector due to contraindications for Vector use (\>500 lb or \<30 lb), external halo neck support, severe osteoporosis, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable fractures)
  • * Unable to follow 2 step commands
  • * Vertigo or vision abnormalities contraindicated for MR use
  • * Unable to ambulate prior to current injury
  • * In the judgment of the clinician, is not a good fit for the study

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University at Albany,

Study Record Dates

2025-08-15