The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a gamified virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation program can effectively reduce pain, improve functionality, and enhance balance in adults aged 40-64 years diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can the VR rehabilitation program reduce pain and disability compared to conventional physical therapy alone? Can the VR rehabilitation program improve balance and functionality in patients with knee osteoarthritis? Researchers will compare a group receiving the VR-based rehabilitation program alongside conventional therapy to a group receiving only conventional therapy to see if the addition of VR leads to superior outcomes.
Participants will:
Undergo either VR-based rehabilitation combined with conventional therapy or conventional therapy alone.
Complete assessments at three time points (baseline, 3 weeks, and 7 weeks) using measures such as pain scales, disability indices, and balance tests.
Age: 40-64 years
Diagnosis: Knee OA (Stages 2 or 3 based on American College of Rheumatology criteria)
Ability to read and understand Arabic
Recent lower extremity surgery/fractures
Other rheumatologic or cardiovascular conditions
Visual/auditory impairments
Dizziness or vertigo
Parallel
Meta Quest 3 Virtual Reality
DeviceImmersive virtual reality Meta Quest 3 device
Exercise
Procedure/SurgeryTraditional exercise program for knee OA patients
Electrotherapy
DeviceElectrotherapy including Therapeutic Ultrasound (US) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Pain
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Function
six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Disability
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)
Balance
Berg Balance Scale
Click on the lead sponsor to view all of their trials.
This trial is not recruiting at the moment. You can still explore other options:
