This study is comparing two types of physical therapy (PT) for children and young adults (ages 10-25) with cancer who are in the hospital. One type is Virtual Reality Physical Therapy (VRPT), where you play a game while doing exercises. The other is Traditional Physical Therapy, which is standard care with a physical therapist. The goal is to see if VRPT helps patients be more active than traditional PT. Researchers will measure your activity during PT sessions using a special tracker called an ActiGraph. This is a pilot study to help understand which patients might benefit most from VRPT and to plan future research. You can join if you have cancer, are already getting PT, and expect to be in the hospital for at least three days. You cannot join if you have certain neurological conditions, severe motion sickness, or recent major surgery.

Study design

This is a randomized controlled study with 40 participants that compares Virtual Reality Physical Therapy to Traditional Physical Therapy.

What's involved

Participants will have physical therapy sessions where they wear an activity tracker. Baseline heart rate will be collected for one minute.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Activity data will be collected during physical therapy sessions.

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