NCT04618120

Virtual Reality-based Exercise Training in Radiotherapy Period After Breast Cancer Surgery

Comparison of Exercise Practices With Virtual Reality-based Exercise Training in Radiotherapy Period After Breast Cancer Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gazi University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 28 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The main purpose of this study is to compare two different exercise approaches during the radiotherapy period in patients who have undergone breast cancer surgery.

Detailed description

Exercise therapies are effective methods in the treatment of complications after breast cancer surgery. The study aims to compare exercise practices with virtual reality-based exercise training during radiotherapy period after breast cancer surgery. Patients were randomly divided into 3 groups as virtual reality group, exercise group, and control group, considering the order of arrival at the clinic and the type of surgery (mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery). Patients in virtual reality group received virtual reality-based exercise training using Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect (Redmond, WA). Patients in exercise group received an exercise program including range of motion, posture, stretching and breathing exercises. Both exercise groups participated in the exercise program for 30- 40 minutes, 3 days a week, as long as radiotherapy continued (5-6 weeks). Patients in the control group did not receive any exercise intervention as is done in the current practice. Assessment methods were applied at the beginning and at the end of the radiotherapy for all groups. Shoulder range of motion was measured using universal goniometer. Hand grip strength was measured using Jamar hand dynamometer. Shoulder proprioception was measured using Cybex (Lumex,NY,USA) isokinetic dynamometer. Upper extremity functional status, kinesiophobia, anxiety and depression level, fatigue and quality of life were evaluated with various questionnaires.

Conditions

• Breast Cancer
• Exercise
• Upper Extremity Dysfunction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Virtual reality-based exercise	Virtual reality-based exercises with "Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect" and breathing exercises. Patient education
OTHER	Exercise	Shoulder range of motion, stretching, posture and breathing exercises. Patient education

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-05-22
• Primary completion: 2019-01-02
• Completion: 2019-03-02
• First posted: 2020-11-05
• Last updated: 2020-11-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)