Use of Virtual Reality and Video Games in the Physiotherapy Treatment of Stroke Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Virtual Reality; Physical Therapy
• Interventions: Other: Neurological physiotherapy; Other: Virtual reality and video games

• Registration Number: NCT05278403
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad de Murcia

Brief Summary

Randomized clinical trial based on the application of virtual reality and video games together with physiotherapy treatment in stroke patients, with the main objective of determining their beneficial effects.

Detailed Description

21 participants who will be divided by randomization between a control group and an experimental group. The results will be quantified with the following scales: Modified Asworth (spasticity). Daniels et al (muscle strength) Tinetti (balance and gait) Berg (balance) Joint range

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-03
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-14
• Study Start: 2022-05-06
• Primary Completion: 2022-05-20
• Status Verified: 2022-06
• Study Completion: 2022-06-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-06-21
• Last Update Posted: 2022-06-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients receiving neurological physiotherapy treatment.
• Patients who have suffered a stroke in the last two years.
• Patients with an age range between 18 and 80 years old.
• Patients with stroke with the ability to have minimal manual pressure with one limb.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with stroke who also have degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.
• Stroke patients who do not understand the instructions.
• Patients who have undergone surgery on the evaluated limbs.
• Patients with scars that limit movement.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Neurological physiotherapy	Conventional neurological physiotherapy treatment.
Experimental group	Virtual reality and video games	Conventional neurological physiotherapy treatment with the use of virtual reality and video games.
Experimental group	Neurological physiotherapy	Conventional neurological physiotherapy treatment with the use of virtual reality and video games.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Strength	One month	Strength measurement using the Daniels and Worthingham Scale. Minimum value = 0 , maximum value = 5. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Spasticity	One month	Spasticity measurement using the Ashworth modified scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 4. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Gait	One month	Gait measurement using the Tinetti scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 28. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Balance	One month	Balance using the Berg Balance Scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 56. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
Joint range	One month	Joint range measure using goniometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidad de Murcia; 🇪🇸 Murcia, Spain