Can how you focus during VR exercise ease back pain in seniors?
NCT ID NCT07414017
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether telling older adults with chronic low back pain to focus on their body movements (internal focus) or on the virtual environment (external focus) during VR exercise leads to better results. About 40 people aged 65 and older will do the same six-week VR exercise program, but with different instructions. Researchers will measure changes in frailty, balance, fall risk, leg strength, and mood to see which focus strategy works best.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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65 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years and older * Diagnosis of non-specific chronic low back pain lasting at least 3 months * Ability to stand and walk independently (use of assistive devices such as a cane or walker is permitted) * Ability to perform most activities of daily living independently * No severe visual, auditory, or vestibular impairments that would prevent participation in a virtual reality-based exercise program * Adequate cognitive function to understand and follow instructions (Mini-Mental -State Examination score ≥ 24 or clinical judgment) * Willingness to participate in the study and provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of specific causes of low back pain (e.g., vertebral fracture, tumor, infection, inflammatory rheumatic diseases, advanced spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis) * History of lumbar spine or lower extremity surgery within the past 6 months * Presence of severe neurological disorders (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis) or severe peripheral neuropathy * Uncontrolled cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic diseases that may pose a risk during exercise participation * Any acute medical condition or musculoskeletal disorder that contraindicates participation in exercise training
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Locations
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Kirşehir Ahi Evran Univercity
RECRUITINGCenter, Kirşehi̇r, Turkey (Türkiye)