Virtual Reality Exercise Study for Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
Tests virtual reality exercise against usual care in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: The Investigation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Applications in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Center, TürkiyeSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. It tests virtual reality exercise against a control group.
- Age
- The criteria say 50-75 years. The record's age fields say 40 Years to 65 Years.
- Sex
- Postmenopausal women.
- Disease stage
- Osteoporosis diagnosed by a DEXA bone scan (T-score ≤ -2.5). In menopause for at least 1 year.
- Earlier treatment
- Cannot have joined a regular physiotherapy or exercise programme within the last 3 months.
- Biomarker or test result
- DEXA bone density measurement with a T-score ≤ -2.5.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Secondary osteoporosis (for example endocrine, metabolic or drug-induced causes)
- Lower limb fracture or surgery within the last 6 months
- Severe heart, nerve or muscle and bone disorders
- Vestibular or visual problems that may affect balance
- Cannot tolerate virtual reality (for example dizziness, nausea)
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 40 and 65 years old?
Source: NCT07231822, who can take part
Where in Türkiye
- Kırşehir Ahi Evran UniversityCenter, TürkiyeContact: İrem CANLITaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
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- Who runs it
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
- Trial code
- NCT07231822
- Record updated
- 27 February 2026
- Original description
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease characterised by a decrease in bone mass, deterioration in bone microarchitecture, and increased fragility. Etiologically, it is divided into two types: primary (postmenopausal and senile) and secondary. Postmenopausal women are particularly at high risk; it is seen in more than 80% of women over the age of 50 and in almost all individuals over the age of 75. With menopause, bone mineral density decreases, which negatively affects neuromuscular functions, leading to balance disorders, decreased walking speed, and an increased risk of falls. Falls are the primary cause of osteoporotic fractures and result in functional loss, morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Exercise is effective in reducing bone loss; in recent years, therapeutic virtual reality and exercise games (exergames) have come to the fore. However, the literature on the effectiveness of these applications in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients is limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality applications on balance, quality of life, and fall risk and to compare them with a control group.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Investigation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Applications in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease characterised by a decrease in bone mass, deterioration in bone microarchitecture, and increased fragility. Etiologically, it is divided into two types: primary (postmenopausal and senile) and secondary. Postmenopausal women are particularly at high risk; it is seen in more than 80% of women over the age of 50 and in almost all individuals over the age of 75. With menopause, bone mineral density decreases, which negatively affects neuromuscular functions, leading to balance disorders, decreased walking speed, and an increased risk of falls. Falls are the primary cause of osteoporotic fractures and result in functional loss, morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Exercise is effective in reducing bone loss; in recent years, therapeutic virtual reality and exercise games (exergames) have come to the fore. However, the literature on the effectiveness of these applications in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients is limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality applications on balance, quality of life, and fall risk and to compare them with a control group.
Inclusion: Postmenopausal women aged 50-75 years; Individuals diagnosed with osteoporosis based on Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) measurement (T-score ≤ -2.5); Having been in menopause for at least 1 year; Being able to walk independently (without the use of assistive devices); Volunteering to participate in the study and having provided informed consent; Having adequate cognitive function (e.g., Mini Mental Test ≥ 24).
Exclusion: Secondary osteoporosis diagnosis (e.g. endocrine, metabolic or drug-induced causes); History of lower limb fracture or surgical intervention within the last 6 months; Individuals with severe cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders; Individuals with vestibular or visual impairments that may affect balance; Intolerance to virtual reality applications (e.g., dizziness, nausea, etc.); Individuals who have participated in a regular physiotherapy or exercise programme within the last 3 months.