Using Virtual Reality Pablo Gaming in the Post-Operative Rehabilitation of Breast Cancer Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Pablo Gaming, Abdelmoniem Ibrahim Ahmed, Aly Sobhy M., Youssef Ahmed S. A., Ragab Mohamed Marzouk Mohamed, Hussein Hisham M.
Primary Institution: University of Ha’il
Hypothesis
Adding Pablo’s game exercises to the standard rehabilitation of post-operative breast cancer patients might improve function, grip strength, ROM, fatigue, pain, activity levels, and anxiety.
Conclusion
Adding VR using the Pablo game training system to the standard rehabilitation of post-surgical breast cancer patients can further improve their function, hand grip, wrist ROM, fatigue, pain, and activities of daily living.
Supporting Evidence
- Statistically significant declines in pain and fatigue were observed.
- Improvements in activities of daily living, grip strength, function, and wrist ROM were noted post-intervention.
- Between-group comparisons showed significant improvements in favor of the Pablo group.
Takeaway
This study shows that playing a fun VR game can help women recover better after breast cancer surgery by reducing pain and improving strength and daily activities.
Methodology
Forty post-operative breast cancer females participated in a randomized controlled trial, with one group receiving standard treatment and the other receiving standard treatment plus VR training using the Pablo game system over eight weeks.
Potential Biases
Potential biases due to lack of blinding and randomization issues.
Limitations
The study had a lack of long-term follow-up and did not include different types of surgical procedures in the inclusion criteria.
Participant Demographics
Female patients aged 20 to 60 years with stage I or II breast cancer who underwent surgical treatment.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001
Statistical Significance
p < 0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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