Design And Analysis of The Effectiveness of CVRE VS Non-Immersive VR in the Rehabilitation of Parkinson

Design And Analysis of The Effectiveness of Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment Versus Non-Immersive Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of Patients With Parkinson's Disease

This study is being conducted to investigate the effect of Collaborative Virtual Reality Environments versus non-immersive Virtual reality-based rehabilitation in addition to the conventional Physical Therapy for patients with Parkinson's Disease to improve the motor, cognitive function, and overall quality of life.

Parkinson's Disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder with sign and symptoms of resting tremor, rigidity, retropulsion, stooping posture, sluggishness of spontaneous actions, with masked face. Parkinson's disease is increasing worldwide every year. Besides medical or surgical treatment, task-oriented Physical Therapy exercises have shown improvement in balance, reducing falls, and enhancing motor functions. Virtual reality (VR) has also appeared to be a promising means for rehabilitation in this disease. Collaborative Virtual Environments are shared digital spaces that enable real-time collaboration and interaction, often represented through avatars. Rehabilitation treatment with such advanced virtual reality technology i.e., comparing Collaborative Virtual Environments (CVEs) and Non-Immersive Virtual Reality to enhance motor functions along with cognitive tasks in Parkinson's disease may transform Physiotherapy rehabilitation by advocating engaging, effective, and scalable interventions, ultimately improving the outcomes and quality of life in Parkinson's disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gender: Both Male and Female genders patients
• Age Range: 40 years -80 Years
• Diagnosis: Clinically diagnosed patients of idiopathic Parkinson Disease classified as mild to moderate severity according to the modified Hoehn & Yahr stages I-III.
• Cognitive Function: Adequate cognitive function as assessed by Mini Mental State Examination (score ≥ 24)
• Functional Ability: can walk independently, must have sufficient physical and cognitive ability to engage in virtual rehabilitation sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of any neurological conditions other than Parkinson's disease.
• History of visual auditory, or motor impairments unrelated to Parkinson's Disease.
• History of orthopedic injury leading to complications like any deformity.
• Diagnosed phobia of virtual environment.
• Comorbidities that hinder participation in the treatment (e.g., advanced dementia).
• Patient taking another medication affecting neurological condition.