Effects of a level-based immersive virtual reality physical therapy program on static and dynamic balance in Parkinson's disease: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial - PubMed
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- Study evaluates immersive virtual reality (IVR) physical therapy effects on balance in Parkinson's disease (PD).
- PD patients (55-90 years, Hoehn and Yahr stages 2.5-4) will undergo an 8-session program with strength training and IVR or usual balance exercises.
- Primary outcomes include static/dynamic balance, gait speed, functional mobility, lower limb strength, and quality of life.
- Secondary assessments focus on treatment adherence, participant satisfaction, and adverse effects of IVR.
- IVR aims to enhance motor learning and reduce fall risk through enriched sensory input and adaptive tasks.
- Open-access randomized controlled trial registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07274514).