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Role of Nutritional Status in Functional Recovery of Older Adults Undergoing Virtual Reality-augmented Shoulder Rehabilitation (VIR)
Led by Claudio Pedone · Updated on 2025-12-15
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Malnutrition, characterized by unintended weight loss and poor nutritional intake, is common among older adults and can lead to functional decline. Osteoarthritis (OA) causes joint pain and mobility loss, especially affecting people over 60. With aging populations, OA is expected to become a leading cause of disability. Many older adults undergo elective joint replacement surgery for OA followed by rehabilitation. This research aims to explore how nutritional status affects recovery during virtual reality (VR)-enhanced shoulder rehabilitation after surgery in frail elderly patients. The study compares two groups of patients undergoing shoulder rehabilitation after elective surgery due to shoulder diseases. One group will receive VR-augmented rehabilitation using the Oculus Quest device, which simulates specific exercises to improve shoulder function through interactive environments. The other group will receive usual care without VR. The rehabilitation treatment lasts about four weeks. The goal is to assess how malnutrition might influence the benefits of VR-based therapy on patients' ability to perform daily activities. Participants will be elderly adults aged 60 or older, identified as frail and scheduled for elective shoulder surgery. Researchers will monitor nutritional status and functional recovery from enrollment through the end of the four-week rehabilitation period. They will measure how malnutrition modifies rehabilitation outcomes. Data will be gathered through assessments during treatment, focusing on daily living activities and adherence to therapy. The study aims to clarify the role of nutrition alongside advanced rehabilitation technology in improving recovery and independence in older patients.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Role of Nutritional Status in Functional Recovery of Older Adults Undergoing Virtual Reality-augmented Shoulder Rehabilitation (VIR)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals aged 60 years old or older
- Frailty defined according to the Clinical Frailty Scale (Cesari et al., 2018)
- Diagnosis of shoulder diseases with indication to elective surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of rheumatic diseases
- Shoulder fracture
- Actual SARS-CoV-2 infection
- Diagnosis of active cancer
- Any contraindication to oral feeding
- Malabsorptive diseases
- Cognitive impairment (MMSE <18)
- Severe chronic diseases (heart failure NYHA III-IV, lung failure, renal failure)
- Any contraindication to rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation duration ≤ 14 days
- Inability to provide an informed consent
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive either virtual reality-augmented shoulder rehabilitation or usual care to improve shoulder function.
Weekly visits for up to 4 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico
Rome, Rome, Italy, 00128
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Research Team
C
Claudio Pedone, Prof.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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