Virtual reality could help young baseball players heal elbow injuries
NCT ID NCT07713342
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether adding virtual reality training to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve elbow movement in adolescent athletes with medial epicondyle apophysitis, a common overuse injury in young baseball players. Sixty participants will receive either standard therapy alone or standard therapy plus virtual reality exercises. The goal is to see if the immersive training leads to better recovery outcomes.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- virtual reality training plus physical therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a more engaging and potentially faster recovery option for young athletes with this common elbow injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. The added benefit of virtual reality over standard therapy alone is uncertain.
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Nehad A Abo-zaid
Asyut, Egypt
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