Virtual Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Among Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation

Virtual Reality Gaming for Exercise and Mindfulness Among Pediatric Cancer Rehabilitation Patients: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

This study will explore the potential benefits of a virtual reality gaming program that focuses on mindfulness and exercise among pediatric cancer rehabilitation patients. The program will last 8 weeks outside of the hospital. Participants will start immediately in the hospital (immediate start group) or wait 8 weeks after hospital discharge to start the program (waitlist control group).

Inclusion Criteria:

• >7 years of age
• medical diagnosis of malignancy or non-malignant condition requiring hematopoietic stem cell transplant or a hospital stay that is anticipated to last for at least 2 weeks
• a caregiver who can assist the child with the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• complete blindness or deafness
• inability to operate the hand-held controllers
• susceptible to motion sickness in virtual reality
• inability to communicate in English