Semi-inmersive Virtual Reality on Upper Limb in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT04171908 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-06-23

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Summary

Video games based on VR technology are emerging as valid tools used in neurorehabilitation for patients with neurological disorders, and as a low cost and easily accepted adjunct to traditional therapy. Standard games such as the Nintendo Wii, Playstation Move and Kinect plus XBOX 360 have been used in EM rehabilitation. However, often these are either too difficult for patients or the games progress too quickly, failing to provide impairment-focused training or specifically address patients' needs \[10\]. Therefore, it is necessary to develop specific serious games for EM patients. Serious games are defined as games designed for a primary purpose other than that of pure entertainment, and which promote learning and behavior changes for EM patients. In this context, gesture caption devices (such as MYO, LEAP or Joy Con´s Nintendo Switch), which uses a sensor that captures the movement of the patient's forearms and hands are really interesting in rehabilitation contexts. This generates a virtual image of the upper limbs on a computer screen and the patient is prompted to perform movements according to the functional task proposed. This system presents important advantages namely thanks to its portability, ease of use, commercial availability, low cost and non-invasive nature. However, evidence is lacking that supports the therapeutic use of semi-inmersive VR technology in the treatment of upper limb (UL) motor disorders in EM.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Conventional therapy

Conventional Physical therapy for the upper limb

OTHER

semi-inversive tech

Conventional Physical therapy for the upper limb plus Semi-inversive tech

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-11-12
Primary Completion
2023-03-11
Completion
2023-04-11

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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