Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality on Touch Perception in People with Discomplete Paraplegia
- Conditions
- Spinal cord injuryNeurological - Other neurological disordersdiscomplete paraplegiaInjuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12622000561785
- Lead Sponsor
- SW Sydney
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
The study will recruit individuals with complete (according to the American Spinal Injury Association [ASIA] classification A) thoracic injury. Additional criteria will include:
a)age of 18 or more
b)more than 3 months post-injury
c)on MRI scanning evidence of signal in brain areas in response to touch below the injury level
d)ability to fully participate in the VRHapticWalk intervention (must be able to move both arms at least a little)
a)incompatible for MRI
b)on MRI scanning, no evidence of signal in brain areas in response to touch below the injury level
c)have been diagnosed with an inner ear/balance disorder and commonly suffer motion sickness or vertigo
d)have vascular or other major disease
e)have a significant visual impairment
f)have an active pressure injury
g)have an unhealed foot fracture
h)inability to comprehend spoken English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method