Task or Virtual Reality Intervention for Improving UE Function
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Upper Extremity Paresis, Hemiplegia and/or Hemiparesis Following Stroke, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
In brief
People with one arm that does not function well due to a stroke, head injury, or cerebral palsy, and a fully functional other arm, will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two interventions first, followed by the other intervention. The two interventions include a task-based intervention and a virtual reality intervention that provides a reflected image of the involved arm. The task-based intervention will consist of setting up activities of interest to be done using the involved arm and structuring practice and meaningful feedback to assist learning. The virtual reality intervention will consist of the person wearing the virtual reality device and practicing virtual tasks using the intact arm while seeing the involved arm. Intervention sessions will last approximately 30 minutes and will be held 3 times/week for 3 weeks each for a total of 9 sessions for each intervention. Testing of the involved arm's function will be done before the interventions, after receiving 9 sessions of each intervention, and one month after completing the second intervention received.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03811275
- Run by
- Idaho State University
- People needed
- 5
- Starts
- 2018-09-08
- Expected to finish
- 2024-04-26
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-04-30
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 - 89 years old
- One arm not fully functional due to a stroke, brain injury, or cerebral palsy
- More than 1 year since neurologic even that impaired arm function
You may not qualify if…
- Cognitive impairment
- visual field loss (homonymous hemianopsia)
- perceptual deficits (MVPT4 lower than 2 standard deviations from the norm)
- Seizure disorder
- Currently receiving rehabilitation services (PT or OT) for the involved arm.
Where it is running
- Nancy L Devine — Pocatello, Idaho, United States
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