Hi all!
I'm looking for resources and ideas to help keep my (mostly pediatric)
patients moving while they are admitted for chemo and/or stem cell
transplant. Thanks to a recommendation from a parent, I've recently started
using Meta Quest 2 virtual reality system as it can easily be cleaned (with
the add-on plastic head strap). We have several fitness apps downloaded and
I can usually find something that will motivate most patients to get up and
move. I've found it to be a nice addition to the standard HEP, videos on
YouTube (e.g. Cosmic Kids Yoga), and maybe a stationary bike or aerobic
step. Has anyone else used this in the inpatient population? Any other
ideas that have worked especially well to get patients to move more while
they are stuck in their room?
Thanks,
Mary Hunter, PT
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, Mission Bay
