Balance Rehabilitation Based on Serious Games
The effects of new technologies, particularly exergames, on the rehabilitation process of patients with hip arthroplasty have not yet been verified. For this reason, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, in terms of balance recovery, of a balance rehabilitation program based on serious games in indivi
| Condition(s) | Hip Replacement, Total |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The effects of new technologies, particularly exergames, on the rehabilitation process of patients with hip arthroplasty have not yet been verified. For this reason, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, in terms of balance recovery, of a balance rehabilitation program based on serious games in individuals with hip arthroplasty compared to conventional treatment. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Age over 18 years; * First elective hip arthroplasty; * Cognitive ability to understand and perform the exercises outlined in the protocol; * Ability to sign the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to adhere to the exercise program due to poor compliance; * Previous contralateral hip arthroplasty; * Surgical wound complications; * Severe cognitive, linguistic, or visual impairments (inability to understand and follow the study procedures); * Conditions that, in the investigator's judgment, may interfere with the study or contraindicate participation for safety reasons; * Diagnosis of epilepsy; * Presence of implanted cardiac pacemakers; * Lack of signed informed consent for the study. |
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | IRCCS San Raffaele Roma |
| Locations | Rome, Italy, Italy; Sulmona, Italy, Italy |
| Start date | 2023-06-23 |
| NCT ID | NCT06908564 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06908564 |