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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exercises in STroke Rehabilitation (EVREST)

NCT00692523 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2009-10-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is a pilot, randomized trial that will examine whether the Nintendo Wii virtual gaming system is safe and feasible for use in patients who have had a recent stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Recreational therapy activities

Recreational therapy sessions will include leisure activities such as playing cards and/or doing arts and crafts.

OTHER

Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii gaming system, released in 2005, introduced a new style of virtual reality by using a wireless controller that interacts with the player through a motion detection system. Nintendo Wii involves the incorporation of 3-dimensional accelerometer technology that can respond to changes in direction, speed, and acceleration, down to the most delicate movements. Specifically, the controllers use embedded acceleration sensors to enable players' wrist, arm, and hand movements to interact with the games. Tilt measurements allow users to move characters, while the accurate three-axis acceleration sensing easily transforms the controller into a virtual sword, gearshift, or musical instrument

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Unity Health Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gustavo Saposnik, MD · Unity Health Toronto

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2009-10-31
Completion
2009-10-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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