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Leap Motion Based Gamefication Exercises in the Individuals With Systemic Sclerosis

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Rheumatology
Video Games
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation
Scleroderma, Systemic
Hand Rheumatism
Interventions
Other: Traditional program
Other: Leap motion assisted rehabilitation
Registration Number
NCT05821335
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul University
Brief Summary

Leap Motion Based Gamefication Exercises in the Individuals With Systemic Sclerosis

Detailed Description

The aim of this project is to develop Leap Motion Sensor-assisted rehabilitation games that can be easily applied in hand rehabilitation in individuals with SSc, motivating, directing to the right exercise, providing therapeutic evaluation and feedback during the game, and comparing the effectiveness of these rehabilitation games with traditional rehabilitation applications.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Having the ability to adapt to exercises
  • Not having any diagnosed cardiac or orthopedic disease that may prevent the application of assessment methods
Exclusion Criteria
  • Having a diagnosis of juvenile-onset SSc
  • Having a history of neurological disease or trauma that will affect hand functions
  • Receiving another treatment, such as intra-articular injection, surgery, that may affect hand rehabilitation in the last 6 months
  • Having systemic involvement that may affect the treatment process or activities of daily living

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Traditional programTraditional programThey will be included in traditional rehabilitation training consisting of stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and functional exercises including activities of daily living for 2 days a week for 5 weeks.
Leap motion assisted rehabilitationLeap motion assisted rehabilitationIndividuals who will participate in the study will be treated 2 days a week for 5 weeks with Leap Motion sensor-supported games aimed at increasing patient-specific wrist flexion, wrist extension, ulnar and radial deviation of the wrist, flexion, extension and abduction of the fingers. Each training period will last 30 minutes.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
modified Hand Mobility in Scleroderma (mHAMIS)change from baseline at 5 weeks

Hand Mobility in Scleroderma is a hand function test developed for adults who have systemic sclerosis. HAMIS consists of 9 items designed to measure all movements assessed in an ordinary range of motion-measured hand test. Each item is graded on a 0-3 scale, where 0 corresponds to normal function and 3 denotes that the individual is unable to perform the item. Each hand is assessed separately. The total score of HAMIS for each hand is 370 Sandqvist and Eklund Vol. 13, No. 6, December 2000 27, which represents a high degree of dysfunction.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Skin Hardnesschange from baseline at 5 weeks

Skin hardness will be measured with a durometer. Although the durometer is a device designed to measure non-biomaterial surface hardness, it is used clinically to evaluate sclerosis. Measurements will be made on the dorsal surface of the third finger, midphalanx, dorsum of the hand, palmar and dorsal aspects of the forearm.

Grip Strengthchange from baseline at 5 weeks

A hand dynamometer will be used. For measurements, patients will be asked to make a maximally voluntary grip while sitting, elbow flexed to 90 degrees, wrist in semi-pronation with thumb pointing up. Measurements on the sick and healthy hand will be made 3 times in a row, and the average values will be recorded in kilograms (kg). Finger grip will be evaluated with a pinchmeter in three different positions (lateral, palmar, fingertip).

Finger Joint Range of Motionchange from baseline at 5 weeks

The patients will be asked to close their fingers tightly and the distance between the pulp of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th finger - distal palmar line (PP-DPD) will be measured in cm with the help of a ruler. Dominant and nondominant hand total scores will be calculated by summing the values found for the fingers of each hand separately.

Purdue Pegboard Testchange from baseline at 5 weeks

Purdue Pegboard Test will be used to evaluate hand functions. This test is an objective and standardized test that is frequently used in practice to evaluate functional hand use. The test will be preferred because of its advantages in demonstrating the functional activities and ability of the hand and its ease of use. The patient will be asked to perform the test activities first with the dominant hand, then with the non-dominant hand in 30 seconds, and using both hands in 60 seconds. Scoring will be based on the number of successfully placed pins.

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