CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of VR Training on Balance and Fall Risk of Patients With COPD

Pakistan50 participantsStarted 2025-06-12

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether Virtual Reality (VR) training has significant effects on balance and fall risk of patients with COPD, with a focus on the patient group (GOLD STANDARD I \& II). Additionally, the study determines whether VR training is a reliable substitute for traditional physical therapy balance.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both Male and Female * Diagnosed with mild to moderate COPD (GOLD stages I-II) * Age between 40-65 years * BBS score above 35 will be included. * COPD patients with oxygen saturation of above 88%. * Patients able to follow instructions / commands. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent exacerbation of COPD requiring hospitalization within last 4 weeks. * Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairments. * Previous experience with VR-based rehabilitation. * Use of medication that could affect exercise response.

What they're measuring

Balance

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Functional Capacity

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Peak Expiratory Flow rate

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Forced Vital Capacity

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1sec

Timeframe: 8 weeks

FVC/FEV1 ratio

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06604754

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-30

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