Investigating the Efficacy of Combining Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy (VRMT) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients with Stroke
Investigating the Efficacy of Combining Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Upper Limb Recovery in Patients with Stroke
King Saud University
300 participants
Sep 19, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will investigate whether combining virtual reality-based mirror therapy (VRMT) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) alongside conventional physical therapy (CPT) will significantly improve hand function for patients with stroke compared to using VRMT or tDCS alone.
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Interventions
tDCS will be used during the sessions. The anodal tDCS (2 mA) will be applied for 20 minutes. Continuous, direct currents. The anodal electrode will be positioned over the ipsilesional primary motor cortex (M1) (C3 or C4, international 10-20 system) of the affected hemisphere and the cathodal electrode over the contralateral orbit.
The VRMT group will receive VRMT game-based training using their non-affected upper limb. using a semi-immersive motion-tracking device.
20 minutes of tDCS during 45 minutes of VRMT games.
45 minutes of conventional physical therapy with sham tDCS
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NCT06764797