Using the Xbox Kinect for Chronic TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trial

Official title: Balance and Endurance Outcomes for Chronic TBI Using the Xbox Kinect

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will evaluate the potential for improving balance for a single individual with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The participant will engage in supervised therapy using commercial games on the Xbox Kinect. This study will also evaluate the viability of improving cardiovascular fitness using this intervention as well. The investigators hypothesize that balance improvements will occur and that using the Xbox Kinect is a viable way of improving cardiovascular fitness.

Clinical Trial Description

Various forms of virtual reality (VR) training have been recently used for rehabilitation of neurological impairments including postural stability and coordination. Virtual reality training has also been shown to increase motivation and attention through its use of novel goal-directed challenges. The Xbox Kinect gaming system allows the Veteran to perform challenging full-body and goal-oriented activities. Balance improvements using laboratory developed games have been demonstrated in those with a history of TBI. However, the investigators are specifically interested if improvements can be made using commercial games which can be utilized in physical therapy clinics more readily. Exercise gaming has been shown to provide adequate intensity exercise to improve heart health in the healthy population. However, such benefits have not yet been investigated using the Xbox Kinect for individuals with a history of TBI. ;

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brain Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injury

• NCT number: NCT02889289
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 2015
• Completion date: December 2015