Award
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 5K23AR079056-05
Virtual Reality Mindfulness Meditation in Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Recipient
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Award Amount
$127,804.00
Ceiling
$127,804.00
Awarded
June 06, 2025
Identifier
5K23AR079056-05
A research project funded by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to study the effects of virtual reality mindfulness meditation on reducing injury-related fear and improving recovery outcomes in patients after ACL reconstruction.
Description
This project aims to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality mindfulness meditation in reducing injury-related fear and improving outcomes in ACL reconstruction patients, with a focus on women, through a randomized controlled trial involving an 8-week intervention.