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Therapeutic Virtual Reality Training for Neck Pain in Israeli Air Force Pilots - A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Interactive virtual reality training and Standard Care for Neck Pain and Cervical Pain. Completed, enrolled 47 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The aim of the proposed study is to investigate the effectiveness of an interactive, virtual reality (VR) training program for pilots compared with standard care. The study will be a randomized controlled trial (RCT) consisting of 60 pilots randomized into one of two groups: standard physiotherapy and medical care vs standard care and VR training. Outcome measures will include subjective scores of pain intensity and global perceived effect; objective measures of range of motion (ROM), neck motion velocity, and motion accuracy; and functional measure of days grounded due to neck pain. Data will be analyzed using ANOVA for within and between groups analyses.
Study Details
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Interventions
The proposed VR intervention program will provide active training to be performed individually 4 times a week for 20 minutes a session. The intervention program will be supervised by qualified, experienced physiotherapists, and will include individual training and two follow up meetings during the study period. The intervention program will include strengthening and endurance exercises for the cervical and shoulder girdle muscles. Training will include sensorimotor control and functional, quick, accurate, neck motion, using interactive VR training systems. This type of advanced training is very relevant to the pilots function in the cockpit as it includes interactive tasks aimed to increase range, speed, smoothness, accuracy, and control of cervical motion.
physiotherapy and medical care as provided currently