Effectiveness of a smartphone-based virtual reality intervention on balance and functional mobility in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A pre-post experimental study

Author:

Nalawade Revati J.1ORCID,Metgud Deepa C.1ORCID,Sampagar Abhilasha A.2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

2. Department of Paediatrics, KAHER’S JNMC, Nehru Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Abstract Background: The odds of survival of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has increased markedly owing to a better understanding of pathogenesis, adoption of risk stratification therapy, and availability of newer therapeutic agents. These drugs, however, may affect balance and functional mobility, leading to activity restrictions. Virtual reality (VR) is a promising rehabilitation program for motor difficulties. The study, therefore, aimed to determine the effect of a smartphone-based VR intervention on balance and functional mobility in children with ALL. Methods: The pre-post experimental study included 32 children with ALL between 4 and 18 years of age. They received smartphone-based VR intervention every day for a period of 2 weeks, with each session lasting for 30 minutes. Each session included five VR games that were played by the child for 5 minutes each, with 1 minute rest between the games. Pre- and post-intervention, balance and functional mobility were evaluated using the balance subset of Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, second edition (BOT-2) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, respectively. Results: Children with ALL demonstrated a significant improvement in balance post-intervention, with a mean difference of 2.22 ± 1.75 (P < 0.0001). Functional mobility improved with a mean difference of 1.12 ± 1.09 (P < 0.0001). There was an improvement of 8.04% and 11.04% in balance and functional mobility, respectively. Conclusion: The study concluded that a 2-week smartphone-based VR intervention is effective in improving balance and functional mobility in children with ALL.

Publisher

Medknow

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