This Study Explores How Short-term Immersive VR With Exercises and Ergonomic Training Can Reduce Neck Pain, Improve Movement, Strength, and Work Productivity in Computer Users Who Are at High Risk Due to Prolonged Screen Time and Poor Posture.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Therapeutic Exercises, Ergonomic Training, Human XR device - Oculus Quest 3.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Neck Pain, Neck Disability, Neck Endurance, Work Productivity. Basic parameters: 18 years — 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United Arab Emirates
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effect of Short Term Immersive VR Intervention With Exercises and Ergonomic Training on Neck Pain, Cervical ROM, Neck Endurance, Neck Disability and Work Productivity Among Computer Users.
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a short-term immersive Virtual Reality (VR) intervention, combined with exercises and ergonomic training, can help treat neck pain in computer users. It will also explore how safe and effective this approach is. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does immersive VR with exercise and ergonomic training reduce neck pain and disability? Does it improve cervical range of motion, neck muscle endurance, and work productivity? Researchers will compare the effects before and after the intervention to see how well it works for managing neck pain in computer users. Participants will: Use immersive VR exercises and receive ergonomic training over a short period Attend assessment sessions to measure pain, movement, endurance, and work productivity Follow specific guidelines for posture and workplace adjustments during the study
Interventions
- Behavioral Therapeutic Exercises
Therapeutic exercises including stretching and active exercises for neck and shoulder. - Behavioral Ergonomic Training
Recommendations for adjustments to the chair, desk, and equipment to optimize comfort and efficiency and reduce unnecessary stress and loading on neck muscles. - Device Human XR device - Oculus Quest 3
Meta Quest 3 is a standalone virtual reality headset by Meta Platforms featuring a slimmer design, higher-resolution dual LCD displays, improved performance with the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip, and advanced mixed reality capabilities through color passthrough cameras and a depth sensor.
Primary outcome measures
- The Numeric Pain Rating Scale [Time frame: 3 weeks]
- Cervical Range of Motion [Time frame: 3 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- The Neck Disability Index [Time frame: 3 weeks]
- Computer Workstation Ergonomics Self-Assessment Checklist [Time frame: 3 weeks]
- Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire [Time frame: 3 weeks]
- System usability scale (SUS) (applicable for group B) [Time frame: 3 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Computer users of age 18 to 50 years old with history of more than 6 hours of screen time. (9)
- Complaints of neck pain.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals having complains of vertigo
- Radiating pain
- Balance issues
- Motion sickness
- Recent cervical fractures/dislocations or whiplash injuries
- Complaints of photosensitivity
- Complaints of frequent headaches
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
United Arab Emirates · 1 center
- Thumbay Medicity, Al Jurf, Ajman — Ajman
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06962982 · IRB-COHS-STD-9-Jan-2025