Virtual Reality Application for Assessing Neck Movement and Position Sense

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

The goal of this observational study is to examine whether a virtual reality application developed by our team can be used to evaluate cervical range of motion (ROM) and joint position sense (JPS) in individuals with chronic neck pain.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does the virtual reality application provide reliable measurements of cervical ROM?
* Does the application accurately assess cervical JPS when compared with a standard clinical tool (Cervical Range of Motion device, CROM)?

Researchers will compare results from the VR application with results from the CROM device to see if the two methods give similar outcomes.

Participants will:

* Complete a demographic and clinical evaluation.
* Perform standardized neck movements (flexion, extension, left/right lateral flexion, left/right rotation).
* Be assessed using both the CROM device and the VR application for ROM and JPS.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Cervical Range of Motion (ROM) Measurements — At baseline, during a single assessment session (Day 1).
  Cervical ROM will be assessed in six directions (flexion, extension, right/left lateral flexion, right/left rotation). Measurements will be obtained using both the CROM device and the virtual reality assessment module developed by the research team. Results will be compared to evaluate the validity of the VR-based system.
• Cervical Joint Position Sense (JPS) Error — At baseline, during a single assessment session (Day 1).
  JPS will be evaluated by asking participants to move their head to 65% of the available ROM in a given direction, return to the neutral position, and then attempt to relocate the same target position. Errors will be recorded in degrees. Measurements will be taken with both the CROM device and the VR assessment module, and results will be compared.

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