This study will determine if occupational therapy or the combination of occupational therapy and virtual reality is the better treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP)patients.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Ages 18 and older
* Referred for chronic pain occupational therapy services at the UPMC Centers for Rehab Services Centre Commons site.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition
* Had virtual reality intervention within the last 3 months
* Has sensory insensitivity such as hearing loss or low vision, as assessed by the PI
* Has contagious disorder on the face, such as pink eye, that could be transmitted via the VR headset or has open areas on the face that would come in contact with the headset
* Has a pacemaker or defibrillator
* Insufficient upper extremity coordination to operate IVR controls, as assessed by the PI
* Insufficient cognitive ability to answer questionnaires or learn to use the IVR, as assessed by the PI
* Have a diagnosis of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) or unable to understand and/or respond in English
What they're measuring
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Changes from Baseline in average rating of chronic pain at 3 months using Numeric Pain Rating Scale