Pulmonary and Physical Virtual Reality Exercises for Patients With Blunt Chest Trauma: Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adequate pain relief, early restoration of breathing, and rapid mobilization pose a clinical challenge in patients with blunt chest trauma. Virtual reality (VR) has the potential to achieve these 3 interrelated treatment objectives with enhanced self-efficacy and autonomy of patients and limited support by clinicians.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the effectivity of breathing and physical exercises using VR on the pulmonary recovery of patients with blunt chest trauma at the ward.

Methods

A pilot randomized controlled trial was performed. The control group received usual physiotherapy consisting of protocolized breathing exercises (8 times daily for 10 minutes) and physical exercises (2 times daily for 10 minutes). The VR group was instructed to perf

SUBMITTER: Groenveld TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667138 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature