Virtual Reality Rehab for Shoulder Recovery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether virtual reality rehabilitation helps people recover after shoulder surgery. It focuses on three shoulder conditions: instability, rotator cuff repair, and frozen shoulder.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult who can understand and agree to the study.
- You have had surgery for shoulder instability, a rotator cuff repair, or frozen shoulder.
- If you have shoulder instability, you must have been treated with surgery.
- You do not have motion sickness, epilepsy, or a serious mental illness.
- You do not have vision problems, intellectual disability, or injuries to both arms.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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