Effects of Virtual Reality Training on Balance and Fall Risk of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

In VR training patients use VR headsets to engage in virtual environments for 8 weeks where they perform exercises designed to enhance balance, coordination, and strength. Simultaneously, the VR platform incorporate pulmonary exercises that focus on improving breathing techniques, lung capacity, and overall respiratory health. Patients will engage in 3 sessions per week with total time duration of 45 to 60 minutes. VR-based training provides real-time feedback and adapts to the patient's progress, offering a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation that addresses both balance and pulmonary function in a motivating and controlled manner.

In Traditional physical therapy balance training for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves exercises designed to improve stability, strength, and coordination for duration of 8 weeks. These exercises, such as static balance tasks, dynamic movement drills, and strength training, help address the balance deficits often seen in COPD patients due to muscle weakness and reduced physical activity. Additionally, pulmonary effects are managed through breathing exercises such as deep breathing and pursed lip breathing that enhance respiratory functions, improve lung capacity and efficiency.