Is physiotherapy integrated virtual walking effective on pain, function, and kinesiophobia in patients with non-specific low-back pain? Randomised controlled trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the short-term effects of virtual walking integrated physiotherapy on pain, function, and kinesiophobia in patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain.
Results Summary
Both groups improved, but the virtual walking group showed significantly better outcomes in pain (VAS), kinesiophobia (TKS), mobility (TUG), and endurance (6MWT). Virtual walking integrated physiotherapy was more effective than traditional physiotherapy for these parameters.
Population
Patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain (44 participants, 22 per group).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
virtual walking integrated physiotherapy | decrease | pain | patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain | - | reduces | #1 |
virtual walking integrated physiotherapy | decrease | kinesiophobia | patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain | - | reduces | #2 |
virtual walking integrated physiotherapy | increase | function | patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain | - | improved | #3 |
virtual walking integrated physiotherapy | decrease | VAS scores | patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain | - | showed significant differences in favor of | #4 |
virtual walking integrated physiotherapy | decrease | TKS scores | patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain | - | showed significant differences in favor of | #5 |
virtual walking integrated physiotherapy | decrease | TUG scores | patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain | - | showed significant differences in favor of | #6 |
virtual walking integrated physiotherapy | increase | 6MWT scores | patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain | - | showed significant differences in favor of | #7 |
PURPOSE: According to literature, virtual reality was found to reduce pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic pain. The purpose of the study was to investigate short-term effect of the virtual reality on pain, function, and kinesiophobia in patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain METHODS: This randomised controlled study in which 44 patients were randomly assigned to the traditional physiotherapy (control group, 22 subjects) or virtual walking integrated physiotherapy (experimental group, 22 subjects). Before and after treatment, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), TAMPA Kinesiophobia Scale (TKS), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP), Timed-up and go Test (TUG), 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and Single-Leg Balance Test were assessed. The interaction effect between group and time was assessed by using repeated-measures analysis of covariance. RESULTS: After treatment, both groups showed improvement in all parameters. However, VAS, TKS, TUG, and 6MWT scores showed significant differences in favor of the experimental group. CONCLUSION: Virtual walking integrated physiotherapy reduces pain and kinesiophobia, and improved function in patients with subacute and chronic non-specific low-back pain in short term.