eurorehabilitation of the upper extremity – Immersive virtual reality vs. robot-assisted training. A comparative study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: G81.9; Hemiplegia, unspecified

• Registration Number: DRKS00032489
• Lead Sponsor: St. Mauritius Therapieklinik

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2022-11-01
• Study Start: 2023-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• Age: between 40 and 90 years
• Patients after experiencing a stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
• Duration between stroke and study inclusion between 0.5 and 12 months
• Presence of paresis (paralysis) of the arm (right or left) since the occurred stroke (hand function test 2 [see 8.8.1.2])
• Existing understanding of instructions
• Provided informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Complete arm paresis (hand function test 0, 1)
• Pre-existing functional limitations of hand function on the affected side
• Neurodegenerative or inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (e.g. Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.)
• Non-correctable visual impairments
• Scoring more than 5 points on the Box and Block Test with the affected side

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Score in the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT)<br>Assessment takes place before therapy (after study enrollment) and after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ser Experience Questionnaire<br>After treatment