VR-guided exercise and mindfulness program for people with chronic pain: a randomised controlled cross-over pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical exercises and mindfulness are important components in the management of chronic pain, but pain may reduce exercise adherence. Virtual reality (VR) can provide cognitive inhibition of the ascending pain signal and may thus be a tool for the delivery of pain management during exercise interventions. In this study we assessed a VR-guided intervention seeking to improve physical fitness in individuals with chronic pain.

Methods

Participants in rehabilitation for chronic pain were included in a randomised controlled pilot trial with a cross-over design. In counter-balanced order participants were asked to perform, five minutes of aerobic exercise following identical instructions given through either a VR headset or television (TV) screen. The procedures were t

SUBMITTER: Provan SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927144 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature