Effectiveness of IVR Combined With Task-Specific Training on Hemiplegic Arm Function Following Stroke
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Conditions studied: Stroke
In brief
The purpose of this research study is to understand the efficacy of using an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) environment, with task-specific training, to encourage arm movement following stroke.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05728866
- Run by
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- People needed
- 13
- Starts
- 2023-03-12
- Expected to finish
- 2025-11-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-19
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 or older.
- Diagnosed as having an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (with documented confirmatory neuroimaging in the medical record) that occurred at least 6-months prior to study enrollment.
- Lack of full active range of motion in the involved shoulder, elbow, and wrist as the result of the injury.
- At the time of study enrollment, participant completed structured therapeutic interventions at least 2-months prior.
- Participants will not participate in Yoga, Tai-Chi, or other wellness lifestyle classes while participating in the study.
- Absence of significant cognitive impairment as determined by a Mini-Mental Status Examination score of greater than or equal to 24.
- The absence of upper extremity injury limiting functional use of the arm prior to the incident stroke.
You may not qualify if…
- Unable to provide informed consent.
- Sensory loss as determined by a score of 2 on the sensory item of the NIH Stroke Scale.
- Pain in the involved upper limb that could interfere with daily activities as evidenced by a pain score of 5 or greater on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale.
- History of greater than two strokes.
- Suffered a stroke less than 6-months prior to participating in the study.
- A history of, or being susceptible to, cyber-sickness (i.e., motion sickness).
- Unable to don/doff accelerometer independently, or the lack of support in the home to assist with donning/doffing device; and
- A history of seizures.
Where it is running
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States
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