VR-Assisted Exercise for Symptom Management and Rehabilitation in Interstitial Lung Disease
Virtual Reality-Assisted Breathing Exercises to Support Symptom Management and Rehabilitation in Interstitial Lung Diseases
Tutkimuksen yleiskatsaus
Tila
Interventio / Hoito
Yksityiskohtainen kuvaus
The study is structured into three phases. Phase 1 involves the development of a VR application co-designed by an interprofessional team, including rehabilitation researchers, a biomedical engineer, and a patient partner. The application will deliver guided breathing exercises with real-time biofeedback, specifically tailored to the needs and limitations of individuals with ILDs.
Phase 2 evaluates the feasibility of the intervention. A total of 32 adult participants diagnosed with fibrotic ILDs will be recruited. Inclusion criteria are: (a) age ≥18 years, (b) ability to understand English, and (c) a confirmed diagnosis of fibrotic ILDs. Exclusion criteria include: (a) recent acute exacerbation or hospitalization, (b) inability to provide informed consent (e.g., due to cognitive impairment), and (c) conditions that prevent safe use of VR, such as significant visual or auditory impairments.
At the intake visit in the Respirability Lab, an RA will obtain informed consent, explain the study procedures, and conduct a practice session based on the participant's assigned group. Participants will also receive individualized safety parameters, including target heart rate limits, minimum oxygen saturation thresholds, and training on the use of a pulse oximeter and associated mobile application.
The study uses a randomized crossover design, where each participant completes both the VR intervention and the control condition in a randomized order, separated by a 2-week washout period.
The intervention group will use the VR-based breathing application at home for approximately 10 minutes per day, five days per week, over a 4-week period. The program includes a gradual transition from supervised to independent use to ensure safety and correct technique wherein in week 1, participants complete two supervised laboratory sessions and three home sessions; Weeks 2-4 are primarily home-based, with one additional lab session in Week 3 for reinforcement and monitoring.
The control group performs exercises at home using printed instructions. The frequency and duration match the intervention group.
Throughout both conditions, participants will use a finger pulse oximeter (Wellue O2Ring Smart) to monitor oxygen saturation and heart rate during sessions. After each exercise session, participants will be asked to open apps on their smartphone or tablet linked to the wearable devices via Bluetooth so that the data can be transmitted to the research team or emailed to the RA (CVS format).They will also receive weekly follow-up calls from the research team and have access to support from the RA for any questions or concerns.
Opintotyyppi
Ilmoittautuminen (Arvioitu)
Vaihe
- Ei sovellettavissa
Yhteystiedot ja paikat
Opiskeluyhteys
- Nimi: Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, PhD
- Puhelinnumero: 120-448-01346
- Sähköposti: diana.sanchez-ramirez@umanitoba.ca
Osallistumiskriteerit
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Opintokelpoiset iät
- Aikuinen
- Vanhempi Aikuinen
Hyväksyy terveitä vapaaehtoisia
Kuvaus
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 years old
- able to understand English
- diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Exclusion Criteria:
- experiencing acute exacerbation of their condition
- being unable to provide informed consent
- being unable to participate in a VR-based intervention
Opintosuunnitelma
Miten tutkimus on suunniteltu?
Suunnittelun yksityiskohdat
- Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Hoito
- Jako: Satunnaistettu
- Inventiomalli: Crossover-tehtävä
- Naamiointi: Ei mitään (avoin tarra)
Aseet ja interventiot
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Kokeellinen: VR-based Breathing Exercise
Participants in the intervention group will perform VR-guided breathing exercises at home for approximately 10 minutes per day, five days a week, for four weeks.
These exercises include DDBE, box breathing, and arm training.
The training will gradually transition from supervised laboratory sessions to independent home use to ensure the safe and proper use of the VR system and wearable devices.
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Participants will engage in guided breathing exercises and arm exercises delivered through an immersive VR application.
The intervention will be performed while seated comfortably and will follow a progressive training schedule consisting of supervised laboratory sessions and independent home-based sessions.
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Kokeellinen: Breathing Exercises using Printed Materials
Participants will perform breathing exercises and arm exercises at home using a printed instructional flyer.
The frequency and duration of exercises will match the VR intervention group at approximately 10 minutes per day, five days per week, over 4 weeks.
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Participants will engage in slow, controlled diaphragmatic breathing exercises, box breathing, and arm exercises at home using printed instructions as guide.
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Mitä tutkimuksessa mitataan?
Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Change in Dyspnea
Aikaikkuna: 4 weeks
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The Medical Research Council scale is a five-point grading system (1 to 5) used to classify the degree of activity limitation caused by dyspnea, wherein a grade 1 represents the lowest level of breathlessness and a grade 5 represents the highest level of breathlessness and activity limitation.
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4 weeks
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Fatigue Severity Scale
Aikaikkuna: 4 weeks
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Measures the severity of fatigue and its effects on a person's activities and lifestyle in patients with a variety of disorders using a 9-item questionnaire that measures how fatigue affects daily activities.
Each item is rated on a 7-point scale wherein a score of 1 means strongly disagree, while a score of 7 means strongly agree.
This means that a lower scores indicate less fatigue and a higher scores indicate more severe fatigue.
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4 weeks
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1-minute sit-to-stand
Aikaikkuna: 4 weeks
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The 1-Minute Sit-to-Stand Test is used to evaluate exercise tolerance in patients with chronic respiratory diseases.
It measures lower-limb strength, endurance, and cardiorespiratory fitness by counting the repetitions of sit-to-stand completed within 60 seconds.
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4 weeks
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Change in Health Related Quality of Life
Aikaikkuna: 4 weeks
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Assessed using the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire which is a standardized questionnaire for measuring impaired health and perceived well-being ("quality of life") in airways disease.
Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more limitations.
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4 weeks
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6-minute walk test
Aikaikkuna: 4 weeks
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The 6-minute walk test assesses the sub-maximal level of functional capacity by measuring the distance that the patient can walk quickly on a flat, hard surface in a period of 6 minutes.
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4 weeks
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Yhteistyökumppanit ja tutkijat
Sponsori
Yhteistyökumppanit
Tutkijat
- Päätutkija: Diana C. Sanchez-Ramirez, University of Manitoba
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Opintoihin ilmoittautumispäivät
Ensimmäinen lähetetty
Ensimmäinen toimitettu, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
Ensimmäinen Lähetetty (Todellinen)
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