Evaluating the Impact of 6-Week Gamified Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Program on Pain, Function, and Balance in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Integrating a gamified VR rehabilitation program alongside CPT significantly reduces pain and improves mobility and knee function in individuals with knee OA. The findings support using VR as an effective adjunct to traditional physiotherapy, improving engagement and clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Mohamed Salaheldien Mohamed Alayat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1039-7550)
- Moiyad Saleh Aljehani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5902-1461)
- Ammar Suliman Mohamed Fadil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2046-8044)
- Moayad S. Subahi
- Fahda M. Alshaikh
- Mansour Abdullah Alshehri
Institutions
- Umm al-Qura University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Games for Health Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/2161783x261421436
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00