?A non-randomised intervention trial to assess the feasibility and acceptability of Gameball, a novel gaming platform for upper-limb stroke rehabilitation at home.

Brunel University London0 sites30 target enrollmentApril 10, 2018

Overview

2018 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30467137 protocol (added 25/11/2019) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35228279/ (added 27/10/2022) 2024 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075821 qualitative analysis (added 22/01/2024)

Registry

who.int

Start Date

April 10, 2018

End Date

February 28, 2019

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•1\. Capacity to consent
•2\. Unilateral stroke
•3\. Minimum of 12 weeks post\-stroke and finished formal rehabilitation for their arm (ie NHS or private provider)
•4\. Mild to moderately severe reduction in arm function (9\-25 on the Motricity Index)
•5\. Able to sit independently for up to 5 minutes before requiring rest
•6\. Aged 18 years or older

•1\. Photosensitive epilepsy
•2\. Pain in the arm at rest
•3\. People with severe visual neglect/hemianopia (score \>0 on NIHSS 'Visual' and 'Inattention and Extinction' subscales)
•4\. Unstable medical conditions e.g. angina not controlled by medication
•5\. Unable to understand or communicate in English (i.e. unable to follow instructions as assessed by 2\-point command)
•6\. Fixed contracture or active disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) affecting movement that will reduce the ability to use the Gameball.