Comparison of the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Foot Function, Foot Pressure, and Balance in Sedentary Individuals

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

VR Biodex Group: This group will participate in a virtual reality-supported rehabilitation program integrated with the Biodex Balance System device.

Video-Based VR Group: : Participants in this group will perform balance and foot exercises accompanied by exercise videos containing visual guidance.

Control Group: This group will follow a traditional home exercise program without any virtual reality intervention.

Study summary

Comparison of the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Foot Function, Foot Pressure, and Balance in Sedentary Individuals

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Foot Function Assessment — 6 weeks
  Foot pain, disability, and activity limitation will be assessed using the Foot Function Index (FFI), a validated 23-item questionnaire. The total FFI score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse foot function (greater pain, disability, and activity limitation).
• Foot Pressure Assessment - Maximum Plantar Pressure — 6 weeks
  Plantar pressure during standing and walking will be assessed using a pedobarographic measurement system. Maximum plantar pressure will be recorded, with higher values indicating greater localized loading on the foot.
• Foot Pressure Assessment - Contact Area — 6 weeks
  The pedobarographic system will measure the total plantar contact area during standing and walking. Larger contact area values indicate greater surface area participation in load distribution.
• Foot Pressure Assessment - Center of Pressure (COP) — 6 weeks
  The pedobarographic system will measure center of pressure displacement during standing and walking. COP path characteristics provide objective indicators of stability and gait mechanics; greater displacement typically indicates reduced postural control.
• Balance Performance Assessment — 6 weeks
  Static and dynamic balance performance will be assessed using the Biodex Balance System. The system provides balance scores ranging from 0 to 12, where lower scores indicate better balance performance.
• Physical Activity Level Assessment — 6 weeks
  Physical activity levels will be assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) - Short Form. Weekly metabolic equivalent of task (MET-minutes/week) will be calculated to classify physical activity as low, moderate, or high. Higher MET-minutes/week indicate higher physical activity levels.

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