This project aims to create and improve a VR-based breathing exercise program for patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). It involves three phases: (1) developing an interactive VR application with guided breathing exercises and real-time biofeedback tailored for ILD patients, (2) testing its feasibility by evaluating usability and acceptability, and (3) refining the intervention based on feedback from the feasibility study.
≥ 18 years old
able to understand English
diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
experiencing acute exacerbation of their condition
being unable to provide informed consent
being unable to participate in a VR-based intervention
Crossover
Flyer
Other interventionParticipants will engage in slow, controlled diaphragmatic breathing exercises, box breathing, and arm exercises at home using printed instructions as guide.
VR-based
Other interventionParticipants will engage in guided breathing exercises and arm exercises delivered through an immersive VR application. The intervention will be performed while seated comfortably and will follow a progressive training schedule consisting of supervised laboratory sessions and independent home-based sessions.
Change in Dyspnea
The Medical Research Council scale is a five-point grading system (1 to 5) used to classify the degree of activity limitation caused by dyspnea, wherein a grade 1 represents the lowest level of breathlessness and a grade 5 represents the highest level of breathlessness and activity limitation.
Fatigue Severity Scale
Measures the severity of fatigue and its effects on a person's activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders using a 9-item questionnaire that measures how fatigue affects daily activities. Each item is rated on a 7-point scale wherein a score of 1 means strongly disagree, while a score of 7 means strongly agree. This means that a lower scores indicate less fatigue and a higher scores indicate more severe fatigue.
1-minute sit-to-stand
The 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test is used to evaluate exercise tolerance in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. It measures lower-limb strength, endurance, and cardiorespiratory fitness by counting the repetitions of sit-to-stand completed within 60 seconds.
Change in Health Related Quality of Life
Assessed using the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire which is a standardized questionnaire for measuring impaired health and perceived well-being ("quality of life") in airways disease. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more limitations.
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University of Manitoba
Lead sponsor
Canadian Lung Association
Collaborator
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