PENGARUH LATIHAN VIRTUAL REALITY TERHADAP KETAHANAN KARDIORESPIRASI DAN QUALITY OF LIFE PADA PENDERITA KANKER PAYUDARA PASCA MASTEKTOMI

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related death. Mastectomy is one of the medical procedures used to treat breast cancer. Mastectomy can cause several side effects and it has been reported that there is a decrease in cardiorespiratory endurance post-surgery, leading to limitations in activities of daily living. Virtual reality (VR) therapy has shown results as effective as conventional therapy for the development of upper extremity function and provides the capacity to perform activities of daily living. Kinect-based VR rehabilitation programs have been used to improve upper extremity function in various disease groups. This study is an experimental research using a one-group pre-test-post-test design conducted at the Medical Rehabilitation Installation of Prof. Dr. R. D Kandou Manado General Hospital from January to February 2024. Twenty breast cancer subjects participated in this study for 8 sessions conducted over 4 weeks. This research analyzes the effect of Virtual Reality Exercise on cardiorespiratory endurance measured by the Six Minutes Pegboard and Ringtest (6-PBRT) and the improvement of Quality of Life measured by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) in Breast Cancer Patients Post-Mastectomy. Results: Cardiorespiratory endurance showed a significant improvement after the treatment, and Quality of Life showed a very significant improvement after the treatment. Conclusion: Virtual Reality game exercises using the Xbox 360 and Kinect^TM sensor as supplementary therapy have proven to be effective in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and Quality of Life in post-mastectomy breast cancer patients with 8 sessions of exercise therapy.