Conventional Cervical Exercises Compared with a Mixed-Reality-Based Game in Asymptomatic Subjects: An Exploratory Crossover Pilot Study

Applied Sciences

Marta C. Diaz-Saez¹  Gonzalo Navarro-Fernández¹  Hector Beltran-Alacreu¹  Miriam Garrigós-Pedrón²  Josué Fernandez-Carnero³  Juan Pablo Romero Muñoz⁴ 

[1] CranioSPain Research Group, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, 28023 Madrid, Spain;Departamento de Fisioterapia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Cardenal Herrera Oria-CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Valencia, Spain;Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Madrid, Spain;Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain;

关键词: virtual reality;    mixed reality;    cervical spine;    HoloLens;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app12073657

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Mixed reality presents itself as a potential technological tool for the management of people with musculoskeletal disorders, without having as many adverse side effects as immersive virtual reality. The objective of this study was to explore the possibilities of a mixed-reality game, performing task-oriented cervical exercises compared to conventional therapeutic exercises in sensorimotor outcome measures in asymptomatic subjects. A randomized crossover pilot study was performed with two intervention groups: a mixed-reality group (MRG) and a conventional exercise group (CEG). The cervical joint position error test (CJPET) and deep cervical flexor endurance test (DCFET) were measured as sensorimotor outcomes. Statistically significant differences were found in the pre–post comparison in the DCFET for both groups (MRG: t = −3.87, p < 0.01; CEG: t = −4.01, p < 0.01) and in the extension of the CJPET for the MRG (t = 3.50, p < 0.01). The rest of the measurements showed no significant differences comparing both groups pre- and postintervention (p > 0.05). Mixed reality has apparently the same positive effects as conventional exercises in sensorimotor outcomes in asymptomatic subjects. These results could help in future studies with mixed virtual reality in the management of people with musculoskeletal disorders.

【 授权许可】

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