Al-Jouf University

This randomized pilot clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of virtual reality (VR)-enhanced parent education in improving neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) caregiving practices among parents of hospitalized neonates. The study will also examine the safety and tolerability of VR use among parents.
Researchers will compare VR-enhanced education with standard NICU parent education to determine whether immersive VR training improves parents' knowledge, confidence, and ability to perform caregiving tasks.
Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either VR-enhanced education or standard education. Participants receiving VR education will engage in short immersive sessions demonstrating NICU orientation and caregiving procedures. All participants will complete assessments and observations related to caregiving practices and VR tolerability throughout the study period.

This is a double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing WBV therapy with a placebo intervention and standard care. A total of 150 participants will be recruited and investigated from Prince Mutib Hospital. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of three groups: WBV therapy, placebo (non-vibrating platform), or control (standard care). The study duration will be 12 weeks, with assessments conducted at baseline, post-intervention (12 weeks), and at a 6-month follow-up.
Protocol Parameters Summary
* Session Frequency: 3 times per week.
* Session Duration: 25 minutes per session.
* Vibration Frequency: 30 Hz.
* Amplitude: 1-2 mm.
* Program Duration: 12 weeks.

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a novel Knee Extensors Activation (KEA) device can improve quadriceps muscle activation in adults after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery. The study focuses on adults aged 18-45 years undergoing primary unilateral ACL reconstruction, a population commonly affected by this injury.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does using the KEA device lead to greater quadriceps muscle activation (measured via EMG) by postoperative Day 5 compared to standard care using a rolled towel?
Does the KEA device improve early knee function, reduce pain, and decrease fear of movement compared to the towel method?
Researchers will compare participants using the KEA device versus a control group using the conventional rolled towel during early postoperative rehabilitation to see if the KEA device provides better outcomes.
Participants will:
Begin quadriceps strengthening exercises on the first day after ACL surgery.
Be randomly assigned to use either the KEA device or a rolled towel for isometric quadriceps exercises.
Perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions of knee extension exercises, twice daily for 5 consecutive days.
Undergo assessment of quadriceps EMG activation and complete questionnaires (KOOS, IKDC, TSK, and VAS) on Day 5.