Virtual reality rehab after heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality during cardiac rehabilitation helps people recover better after heart surgery. It may make exercise more engaging and improve your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You have a stable heart condition.
- You are able to do physical exercise (no recent bone fractures or other physical limitations).
- You can see and hear well enough to use virtual reality.
- You do not have severe memory or thinking problems.
- You are not on dialysis for kidney failure.
- You do not have advanced lung disease, active cancer, or a rheumatic disease.
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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