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The Effect of Virtual Reality-based Training Program on Improving Upper-Limb Functions in Participants With Stroke.

NCT04764994 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2022-11-08

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Summary

Stroke is the third commonest cause of death and is probably the commonest cause of severe disability. Upper limb recovery after stroke is unacceptably poor with only 50% of stroke survivors likely to regain some functional use. In many disabilities, the rehabilitation process is of long duration and clinicians face the challenge of identifying a variety of meaningful and motivating intervention tasks that may be adapted and graded to facilitate this process.. Motor learning models emphasize that self-generated voluntary actions should be used and repeated in playful and motivational settings and that the difficulties of the task have to be at an appropriate level for successful learning. Motivation to use the hemiplegic upper extremity was considered to be the most important factor in guaranteeing intense practice and was achieved through the patient's individual inner drive and motivation for play. Virtual reality-based therapy is one of the most innovative and developments in rehabilitation technology. Enhanced feedback provided by a virtual reality system has been shown to promote motor learning in normal subjects. Interaction with objects in a virtual environment (VE) through grasping and manipulation is an important feature of future virtual reality simulations. Until now, there has been limited research involving the inclusion of virtual reality gaming systems in neuro-rehabilitation for hemiplegic patients. So the purpose of this study will be evaluation of the efficacy of virtual reality technology on improving the function of the involved upper extremity in Saudi patients having stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Armeo®Spring ((Task-oriented upper extremity rehabilitation system)

Armeo®Spring is a functional upper extremity rehabilitation device to provide specific therapy with augmented feedback. The Armeo Spring instrument facilitates intensive task-oriented upper extremity therapy after stroke, traumatic brain injury or other neurological diseases and injuries. It combines an adjustable arm support, with augmented feedback and a large 3D workspace that allows functional therapy exercises in a virtual reality environment.

OTHER

Conventional Physical Therapy Program

This intervention t will include: muscle facilitation exercises, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercises, strengthening activities, stretching exercises and postural reactions exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Umm Al-Qura University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ehab Abd El Kafy, Ph.D · Professor of Physical Therapy -Umm Al Qura University.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-18
Primary Completion
2021-07-20
Completion
2021-08-15

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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