People who have undergone lumbar discectomy surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve roots..
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Virtual reality therapy exercise with lumbar spine stability exercises. The virtual reality equipment used as an intervention in this study includes a Meta Quest VR
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 and 55 years Have undergone their first lumbar disc herniation surgery Have sufficient language abilities and appropriate mental functions to understand and respond to the therapist Patients who have had lumbar spine surgery for four weeks Having at least a junior high school diploma Having a minimum pain of 3 and a maximum pain of 7 on the VAS scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having previous spine and lower limb surgery Pregnancy epilepsy Neurological problems and other problems that have prevented the person from being able to walk and perform functional tests and have been confirmed by a doctor (Parkinson's, wheelchair-bound people, severe cognitive diseases, severe cardiovascular diseases, stroke) Inability to fill out the questionnaire Lack of understanding of Persian language Visible scoliosis Problems with the vestibular system and postural vertigo (balance control) Spinal instability such as spondylolisthesis Problems such as infection, tumor, inflammatory disease, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disorders, and diabetes Body mass index greater than 30
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment, after treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale Questionnaire.;Disability. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment, after treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Oswestry Disability Index Questionnaire.;Fear of movement (Kinesiophobia). Timepoint: Immediately before treatment, after treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia.;Physical performance. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment, after treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: time up and go test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment, after treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: Modified STAR Excursion Balance Test.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Immediately before treatment, after treatment and 4 weeks after treatment. Method of measurement: 12-Item Short Form Survey. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAlireza Mollaei Barejahri
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed