Feasibility of the implementation of an intensive upper-limb rehabilitation system (NeuroVirt) intervention for stroke survivors
- Conditions
- StrokeCirculatory SystemStroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN54249743
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of East Anglia
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
1. A stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic) at least 3 months previously
2. Have at least a little motion of the upper limb impairment but not have full dexterity i.e. be able to lift their arm from their lap and place it on a table in front of them but not be able to stack 5 five pence coins
3. Can navigate the NeuroVirt device independently on the first trial day OR has a family member/carer on a daily basis that can help with wearing the device at the patient’s home independently
4. Has at least a weak Wifi connection at their home
5. Live within around 1 hour's travelling distance of Norwich Community Hospital if being recruited from Norfolk or Suffolk
6. 18 years of age or older
1. Other neurological diagnoses
2. Communication, cognitive and language deficits such that they are unable to follow a one-stage command and give informed consent
3. Frozen shoulder or other impairments affecting the movement of their arm such as arthritis
4. Any episode of photosensitive epilepsy within the last 12 months
5. Refuse to consent to GP being contacted
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pper limb motor performance is measured using Fugl Meyer - Upper Extremity at baseline and at the end of the 6-week intervention period
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method