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Using Immersive Virtual Reality for the Upper Limb Rehabilitation of Post-stroke Subjects

Using Immersive Virtual Reality for the Upper Limb Rehabilitation of Post-stroke Subjects: a Multicenter Randomized Control Trial

Sponsor

University Hospital of Ferrara

Enrollment

48 participants

Start Date

Mar 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Sub-acute Stroke

Summary

Stroke produces brain damages that results in sensory, motor, and cognitive impairments which reduce the patient's quality of life and social participation. Upper limb recovery is a complex process whose goal is to allow the patients to gain, in part or completely, independence in daily living activities, for that it represents one of the most important rehabilitation focus. Virtual reality is a fairly recent approach able to simulate concrete movements and functional tasks in a higher dosage compared to other therapies. It seems that the use of VR could improve limb function, however, the amount of this gain is still unclear because of insufficient evidence. This study aims at quantitatively investigating the effectiveness of an HMD immersive virtual reality system on the upper limb functioning in subacute stroke survivors.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether immersive virtual reality (VR) — where patients wear a headset and interact with a 3D environment — can improve arm and hand function in people recovering from their first stroke during an early rehabilitation program. **You may be eligible if...** - You have had your first stroke (either caused by a blood clot or a bleed) confirmed by brain imaging within the last 4 weeks - You have weakness or movement problems in your arm or hand due to the stroke **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have other neurological conditions affecting movement in addition to stroke - You have severe arm pain (rated 7 or higher out of 10) - You have visual impairment - You have severe cognitive or psychological problems that affect your ability to safely participate - You are unable to give informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEVirtual Reality

Four tasks, uni and bi-manuals, will be proposed for the treatment of the patient's paretic upper limb in virtual-apartment for improving the relevance and the transferability of the movements requested.

Locations(1)

Ferrara University Hospital

Ferrara, Italy

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