Overground Virtual Reality (VR) Gait Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

ConditionTraumatic Brain Injury

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorIndiana University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation program designed to help individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) improve their walking abilities in real-world settings. By comparing immersive VR-assisted overground gait therapy to contemporary non-immersive, treadmill-based VR therapy (i.e., C-Mill), the investigators aim to determine its effectiveness in enhancing mobility and quality of life for TBI patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Diagnosis: A confirmed diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI), confirmed by the referring physician.

Cognitive Function: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 24 or Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 20, indicating sufficient cognitive function to participate in the study.

Exercise Clearance: Approval from a physician for participation in exercise-based interventions.

Rehabilitation Need: Demonstrates a need for functional rehabilitation.

Disqualifiers

Participants with unstable medication regimens that could interfere with their participation in the study.

Any comorbidity that could interfere with walking or gait training.

Participation in VR-assisted gait training within the last 6 months.

Intolerance to virtual reality environments or motion simulation.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

C-Mill VR+ by Motek
Walk-over-Ground

Treatment groups

30 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Indiana University

Lead sponsor

Indiana University Health

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov