RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06393439

Virtual Reality in Functional Movement Disorder

The Effect of Virtual Hand Movements on Functional Tremor - a Pilot Study


Sponsor

Medical University of Graz

Enrollment

48 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study investigates the effect of virtual reality (VR) motor tasks on functional movement disorders.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria2

  • diagnosis of functional tremor (FT) or essential tremor (ET) or healthy control persons
  • In patients with FT and ET: presence of a constant or intermittent tremor during the neurological examination

Exclusion Criteria9

  • unclear tremor syndrome
  • essential tremor plus (ET plus)
  • conditions that interfere with EEG diagnostic (skin conditions, skin infections, wounds)
  • reflex epilepsy
  • cervical degeneration or chronic pain syndrome of the cervical spine
  • severe somatic illness
  • previous cerebral or head surgery
  • implanted pacemaker or deep brain stimulation
  • persons who are unable to consent

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTVirtual reality motor task

After a short practice task, participants perform motor tasks in a virtual reality environment. Reaction time is used to assess task performance.


Locations(1)

Medical University of Graz, Department of Neurology

Graz, Austria

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