Effects of Robotic Neurorehabilitation Plus Virtual Reality on Attention Process and Executive Functions in Patients With Chronic Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cognition Disorders
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo"
- Enrollment
- 90
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Frontal Assessment Battery
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Stroke can be classified as ischemic, i.e. due to the lack of blood flow, and haemorrhagic, caused by bleeding. Stroke results in focal signs and symptoms, with a devastating impact on a patient and his family. Although robotic rehabilitation is very useful in improving motor function, there is no a clear evidence on its role in improving cognitive abilities, which are often compromised in stroke patients.
To this end, the investigators designed a randomized controlled experimental study on stroke patients, with the aim of evaluating the effects of robotic neurorehabilitation using Lokomat with and without virtual reality on cognitive functioning in stroke patients, compared to traditional therapy.
Investigators
Rocco Salvatore Calabrò
Professor
IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo"
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Neurological diagnosis of stroke in the post-acute phase (3 months from the acute event); age between 40 and 80; and Caucasian ethnicity; a FIM motor score equal to or greater than 30 and moderate to mild cognitive impairment (MoCA\> 18); Fugl-Meyer scale score of\> 18;
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with a history of concomitant neurodegenerative diseases or brain surgery; severe cognitive or language impairment; systemic, bone or joint disorders; presence of disabling sensory alterations; concomitant medical and psychiatric illness that could interfere with VR training.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Frontal Assessment Battery
Time Frame: 3 months
This is a tool is used to examine global frontal abilities
Secondary Outcomes
- Trial Making Test(3 months)