Exercises Using Virtual Reality on Cancer Patients

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Using Pablo Game Training Program on Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Pain, Function and Activity of Daily Living in Post-operative Breast Cancer Female Patients.

in this study, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effect of adding exercises using virtual reality on achievements in patients having breast cancer and conducted surgical treatment

in this study, a randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effect of adding exercises using virtual reality on achievements in patients having breast cancer and conducted surgical treatment.

A virtual reality (VR) environment is created by combining computer systems and sensor technology with the use of three-dimensional graphics and enabling users to experience a more real, immersive experience by utilizing their various senses (vision, hearing, touch, etc.) through the use of the computer and sensor technologies and it is characterized by immersion, imagination, and interaction 2 groups will be selected randomly to receive experimental and control intervention for 1 month and outcomes will be collected before and after treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Breast cancer female patients
• Age ≥40 years
• All patients with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score ≤ 2
• Having to undergo primary treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy based on the patient's need

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe anemia (Hb ≤ 8 g/dL)
• Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes
• severe infection, neurologic or muscular diseases prohibiting physical activity
• severe heart disease or myocardial infarction during the last six months, and a severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• uncontrolled and/or extensive brain metastases, or bone metastases that were assessed to pose a risk of pathological fractures from exercising
• Contraindications given by the physician