VR Training for Pilots With Neck Pain

The aim of the proposed study is to investigate the effectiveness of an interactive, virtual reality (VR) training program for pilots compared with standard care. The study will be a randomized controlled trial (RCT) consisting of 60 pilots randomized into one of two groups: standard physiotherapy and medical care vs standard care and VR training. Outcome measures will include subjective scores of pain intensity and global perceived effect; objective measures of range of motion (ROM), neck motion velocity, and motion accuracy; and functional measure of days grounded due to neck pain. Data will be analyzed using ANOVA for within and between groups analyses.