Virtual reality balance test could help diagnose spinal cord condition in veterans
NCT ID NCT03810781
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a simple, portable virtual reality balance test (called VETS) to see if it could help diagnose and track cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), a spinal cord condition common in veterans. Eight participants with CSM and a control group performed balance tasks under different visual and surface conditions. The goal was to gather data to support larger studies that could make this test a standard part of care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, low-cost balance test to help diagnose and monitor cervical myelopathy in veterans.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (8 participants) and only collected pre-surgery data due to COVID-19. Much larger studies are needed to confirm if the test is useful in practice.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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