Video games as medicine: VR boosts recovery for teens with scoliosis
NCT ID NCT06753383
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether playing virtual reality exercise games (like Kinect Sports) for 30 minutes twice a week over 6 weeks helps teens recover after spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis. Researchers measured fear of movement, breathing strength, spine flexibility, and quality of life. The goal was to see if VR-based rehab works better than standard physical therapy.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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10 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with AIS December 10-18 * Underwent posterior spinal fusion surgery * Post-operative (post-op) 6.during the week and after * Absence of vision, speech and hearing problems * Regular participation in the program to be implemented * Volunteering of individuals Exclusion Criteria: * Have a history of previous spinal surgery * Have any contraindications to exercise * Have a mental problem * Have a neuromuscular, mesenchymal, rheumatic disease * Have pulmonary and cardiac complications
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Istanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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