Personalized Cognitive Integrated Motor Training Using Virtual Reality to Improve Gait and Balance in People with Traumatic Brain Injury

Summary

Problems with walking and balance are common after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Walking and balance problems limit independence and increase risk for injuries due to falls. The purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness of training that combines moving and thinking tasks, referred to as Personalized cognitive integrated sensorimotor virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) training on walking and balance ability. The study will also help to understand the changes in thinking ability and brain activity as a result of this training after a brain injury. The study will evaluate the differences between three intervention groups (n=45 each): 1) personalized cognitive integrated sensorimotor VR/AR training (CMT), 2) traditional dual-task training (CTRL), and 3) standard of care (SOC) on gait, balance, community ambulation, and cognitive functions, as well as underlying biomechanical and neurophysiological mechanisms to understand the changes due to CMT.

Description

Eligibility

Age range

18–65 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Other
  Personalized cognitive-sensorimotor VR/AR training

  Thinking task integrated walking and balance training program

• Other
  Traditional dual-task training

  Walking and balance training similar to standard of care group but will also perform additional thinking tasks during training

• Other
  Standard of Care

  Standard walking and balance training

Location