Extremity Fracture Lower
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using the virtual reality-based physical therapy platform in patients with extremity fracture.
Interventions
Participants will undergo a non-weight bearing knee range of motion virtual reality physical therapy session.
Sponsors
KairosXR
AO North America
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18-65 years old * Diagnosed with an operative fracture of the femur and/or tibia * referred to physical therapy as standard of care
Exclusion criteria
* Injury Severity Score(ISS) \> 18 * bilateral lower extremity injuries that preclude crutch ambulation * associated spine fractures * Glasgow Coma scale (GCS) \< 15 at time of discharge * major peripheral nerve injury
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction | Assessed directly after virtual reality physical therapy session | Patient satisfaction with the virtual reality based physical therapy platform. Patient satisfaction will be assessed using a questionnaire created for this study. |
| Patient Preference | Assessed directly after virtual reality physical therapy session | Patient preference for virtual reality-based physical therapy when compared to standard supervised office based physical therapy. Patient preference will be assessed using a questionnaire created for this study. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed