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Effectiveness of Virtual Bodily Illusion Intervention in Upper Limb Motor Function in People With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.

NCT05142943 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2022-11-30

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Summary

Previous studies have shown that the neuroplasticity of the residual corticospinal fibers, the motor cortex and the spinal neurons plays an important role in the spontaneous functional recovery of people with neurological or musculoskeletal pathology. However, it is also possible to stimulate the neuroplasticity mechanisms of these structures through techniques aimed at rehabilitating different deficits (for example, motor function or sensitivity). In general, intervention programs are usually carried out, in most cases, using low-cost strategies such as therapeutic physical exercise programs.

The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of visual illusion therapies in combination with conventional exercises on the symptoms and signs related to incomplete spinal cord injury that affects the upper limb.

The study will include the realization of three measurements that will be carried out one day before starting the program, one day after finishing it, and one month later (follow-up).

The clinical assessment will be composed of the study of the following variables: Motor function and motor skills, Upper limb isometric force, Muscle activation, Muscle tone, Quality of life, Functionality. All interventions will last eight weeks and will be planned according to the availability of volunteers. In each session, it will be recorded if any type of adverse effect occurs. There will be four types of interventions: i. Visual Illusion (IV) and therapeutic exercise program (PE), ii.placebo and PE, iii. IV, iv. IV placebo.

Conditions

  • Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

OTHER

Visual illusion

the patient will be seated in a chair with a table in front of it. The front part of the trunk will be covered with a black blanket that will be attached to the table. On the table, you will see arms and hands projected performing different types of functional manual activities that will include mobility and strength tasks. The projected arms will be adapted to the dimensions of each subject so that the patient can recognize the projected arms as theirs. This program will last 10 minutes.

OTHER

Physical exercise

* General mobility and warm-up: flexion-extension joint movements, rotations, deviations, abduction-adduction, etc. * Gross mobility and coordination: ball games. * Fine mobility and coordination: writing tasks, puzzles, abacus ... * Strength exercises: shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers. * Stretching.

OTHER

Sham Visual illusion

only the placebo visual illusion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Valencia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-11-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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