Examining the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of an Immersive Virtual Reality-Assisted Lower Limb Strength Training for Knee Osteoarthritis: Mixed Methods Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee osteoarthritis prevalently causes significant pain, activity limitations, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life. Despite lower limb strength training being a core treatment for knee osteoarthritis, adherence remains a challenge, prompting the exploration of virtual reality (VR) to improve exercise compliance. Recent research suggests the potential of VR in providing enhanced pain management and functional outcomes for knee osteoarthritis, necessitating further exploration of immersive VR technology.

Objective

We aimed to study the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of an immersive VR-assisted lower limb strength training for knee osteoarthritis (VRiKnee).

Methods

A convergent, parallel, mixed methods study was conducted

SUBMITTER: Lo HHM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451550 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature