Application of Virtual Reality to Home-Visit Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Single-Group Pre-post Comparison Study DOI Open Access
Hiroki Funao, Ryo Momosaki,

Mayumi Tsujikawa

и другие.

Cureus, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 11, 2025

Objective Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used to alleviate pain during the rehabilitation of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Previous studies on application VR have reported improvements in pain, functional impairment, and psychological status patients. However, focus many previous was short-term effects hospitals. Studies that report home-based for mid- long-term periods are lacking. Hence, aim study investigate feasibility safety applying home-visit these Methods A single-group pre-post comparative conducted at two home healthcare agencies Japan. Six female participants (mean age: 76.5 years) underwent 10 sessions VR-applied over weeks. In intervention, a standalone headset (MetaQuest 2TM; Meta Platforms Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA) view natural landscape content rehabilitation. Pain levels, heart rate variability (HRV), motivation rehabilitation, mood states, Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) scores, quality life (QoL) were measured various time points before, during, after interventions. All variables summarized as means standard deviations, medians interquartile ranges, or frequencies percentages, appropriate. Results completed without dropping out experiencing adverse effects, thereby supporting intervention. levels significantly decreased compared baseline showing reductions more than 4.5 Numerical Rating (NRS; 0-10). The HRV values showed inconsistent trends: an increase decrease parasympathetic sympathetic nerve indices, respectively, between first intervention point, revealing shift towards dominance, whereas no clear trend observed from 2nd 10th all remained strong, intrinsic regulation dominant factor. states stable within healthy range throughout period. PCS scores initially increased; however, they time. Regarding QoL, mental health high, physical social functioning declined improved, respectively. Conclusions feasible safe approach may reduce rehabilitation; its did not persist long enough improve constant other factors. Further larger sample sizes appropriate control groups required confirm effectiveness benefits this approach.

Язык: Английский

Application of Virtual Reality to Home-Visit Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Single-Group Pre-post Comparison Study DOI Open Access
Hiroki Funao, Ryo Momosaki,

Mayumi Tsujikawa

и другие.

Cureus, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 11, 2025

Objective Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used to alleviate pain during the rehabilitation of patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Previous studies on application VR have reported improvements in pain, functional impairment, and psychological status patients. However, focus many previous was short-term effects hospitals. Studies that report home-based for mid- long-term periods are lacking. Hence, aim study investigate feasibility safety applying home-visit these Methods A single-group pre-post comparative conducted at two home healthcare agencies Japan. Six female participants (mean age: 76.5 years) underwent 10 sessions VR-applied over weeks. In intervention, a standalone headset (MetaQuest 2TM; Meta Platforms Inc., Menlo Park, CA, USA) view natural landscape content rehabilitation. Pain levels, heart rate variability (HRV), motivation rehabilitation, mood states, Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) scores, quality life (QoL) were measured various time points before, during, after interventions. All variables summarized as means standard deviations, medians interquartile ranges, or frequencies percentages, appropriate. Results completed without dropping out experiencing adverse effects, thereby supporting intervention. levels significantly decreased compared baseline showing reductions more than 4.5 Numerical Rating (NRS; 0-10). The HRV values showed inconsistent trends: an increase decrease parasympathetic sympathetic nerve indices, respectively, between first intervention point, revealing shift towards dominance, whereas no clear trend observed from 2nd 10th all remained strong, intrinsic regulation dominant factor. states stable within healthy range throughout period. PCS scores initially increased; however, they time. Regarding QoL, mental health high, physical social functioning declined improved, respectively. Conclusions feasible safe approach may reduce rehabilitation; its did not persist long enough improve constant other factors. Further larger sample sizes appropriate control groups required confirm effectiveness benefits this approach.

Язык: Английский

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