Efficacy of VR Based Sword Fighting Exercises to Improve Upper Body Movements in Hemiplegic Patients
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Superior University
- Enrollment
- 62
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
this thesis endeavors to shed light on the efficacy of VR-based sword-fighting exercises as a rehabilitation tool for improving upper body movement in hemiplegic patients.
Detailed Description
By amalgamating clinical insights, technological advancements, and theoretical frameworks, this research aims to contribute to the growing body of knowledge in neurorehabilitation and pave the way for innovative, effective, and engaging interventions to enhance the lives of individuals affected by hemiplegia.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 21 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 21-80 years
- •First clinical stroke, ischemic or hemorrhagic, with diagnosis of stroke confirmed on CT/MRI brain scan.
- •Less than 6 weeks after stroke onset
- •Upper limb weakness of Medical Research Council (MRC) motor power of grade 2-4 motor power in either the shoulder, elbow or the fingers of the hemiplegic upper extremity
- •Subject can understand simple instructions and learn
Exclusion Criteria
- •Recurrent stroke
- •History of epilepsy
- •Presence of arthritis or pain in the affected upper limb restricting repetitive exercises
- •Severe aphasia or cognitive impairment, or other psychiatric illnesses that limit the ability to participate or give consent.
Arms & Interventions
Virtual reality based exercises
Intervention: Virtual reality based exercises (Behavioral)
standard physical therapy
Intervention: standard physical therapy (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)
Time Frame: 12 months
This measures arm and hand function and ranges from 0 to 57, the higher the score, the better the upper limb function. The ARAT is a 19-item measure divided into 4 sub-tests (grasp, grip, pinch, and gross arm movement). Performance on each item is rated on a 4-point
Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper limb (FMA)
Time Frame: 12 Months
This measures upper limb impairment and scores from 0 to 66, the higher the score, the less the impairment. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation, and joint functioning in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Muhammad Naveed Babur
Principal Investigator
Superior University