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Virtual Reality-Integrated Rehabilitation Versus Conventional Balance Therapy Following Ankle Fracture
Sponsor: Dr Aneeqa Sultan
Summary
This study compares virtual reality-based balance training with conventional balance therapy in adults recovering from an ankle fracture after a period of immobilization. A total of 22 adults aged 18-60 years who were medically cleared to bear full weight on the affected leg participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: one received virtual reality-based balance training, and the other received conventional balance exercises. Both groups received supervised rehabilitation sessions lasting 30 minutes, three to five times per week, for six to eight weeks. The virtual reality group performed interactive weight-shifting and balance activities with visual feedback, while the conventional therapy group performed exercises such as single-leg standing, balance board activities, BOSU ball exercises, and ankle strengthening. Balance and ankle movement were assessed before and after the intervention. The study evaluated balance using the Berg Balance Scale, dynamic postural control using the Star Excursion Balance Test, and active ankle dorsiflexion range of motion using a goniometer. The study was designed to compare the outcomes of the two rehabilitation approaches following ankle fracture.
Official title: Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Integrated Rehabilitation Versus Conventional Balance Therapy Following Ankle Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
22
Start Date
2026-04-10
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2026-10-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Virtual Reality Balance System (VR-Training)
Supervised digital feedback training program. Participants stand on an integrated sensor platform facing an interactive screen displaying center-of-mass displacement. Exercises involve target matching, obstacle dodging, and controlled postural weight shifts. Adaptive difficulty scales with user performance to enhance motor recalibration.
Standard Physical Therapy (Conventional Exercise)
Supervised manual balance therapy. Interventions include single-leg stance drills, tandem standing, balance board tilting, BOSU ball balancing, and manual resistance ankle exercises. Difficulty is manually progressed by the physical therapist based on clinical tolerance.
Locations (2)
Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Mayo Hospital Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan