RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06422754

THE EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS ON SITTING BALANCE IN HEMIPLEGIA: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY

Sponsor

Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital

Enrollment

36 participants

Start Date

Apr 29, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hemiplegia

Summary

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of virtual reality application on quality of life and functionality, especially sitting balance, in hemiplegic patients.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

\. Stable medical condition 2. Over 18 years of age 3. A score of 23 or above on the mini mental state test (MMDT) or the mini mental state test for the untrained (MMDT-E) 4. Within the period of 1-18 months after stroke 5. A score of 3 or 4 on the 3rd item of the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), which evaluates the balance of sitting without support (3= can sit for 2 minutes under supervision, 4= can sit safely for 2 minutes).

Exclusion Criteria1

\. Previous history of stroke 2. Aphasic patients in whom information exchange is not possible 3. Patients with impaired vision, hearing and vestibular system 4. Musculoskeletal and nervous system disorders other than stroke that may cause physical disability 5. Patients with a history of epilepsy 6. Cerebrovascular attack involving more than one hemisphere 7. Presence of cerebellar lesions or impaired cerebellar tests

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