Effects of Comprehensive Augmented and Virtual Reality for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in First-Ever Stroke Patients

Samsung Medical Center1 site in 1 country30 target enrollmentNovember 19, 2018

ConditionsStroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stroke
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center
Enrollment: 30
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity score
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 4 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of augmented and virtual reality-based rehabilitation programs on improving upper extremity function in subacute stroke patients.

Detailed Description

This was a randomized, single-blinded study, conducted at a single acute rehabilitation unit in a university hospital. In this study, the effect of augmented and virtual reality-based rehabilitation for the recovery of subacute stroke patients compared with conventional occupational therapy was evaluated.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

November 19, 2018

End Date

October 21, 2019

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Samsung Medical Center

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Jong Geol Do

M.D, PhD, Assistant professor

Samsung Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•First ever stroke
•Onset of stroke less than 3 months
•Sufficiently medically stable to participate in active rehabilitation
•Mild-to-moderate upper extremity motor impairments (Brunnstrom stage for the upper extremity 2-6).

Exclusion Criteria

•Severe cognitive impairment (defined as score \< 10 on the Mini-Mental State Examination)
•Evidence of apraxia
•Clinical history of neglect
•Previous upper extremity hemiplegia.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity score

Time Frame: 2 weeks after intervention

range (0-126), higher scores mean a better motor function

Secondary Outcomes

EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale(2 weeks after intervention)
Berg Balance Scale(2 weeks after intervention)
Grip strength (kg)(2 weeks after intervention)
Box and Block Test(2 weeks after intervention)
Modified Barthel Index(2 weeks after intervention)
Motor Activity Log of Amount of Use and Quality of Movement(2 weeks after intervention)
Hand response reaction time(2 weeks after intervention)