Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for hospital and home-based arm and hand exercise post stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Circulatory System; Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11440079
• Lead Sponsor: Brunel University London

Brief Summary

2022 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35672074/ (added 08/06/2022)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-01-06
• Study Completion: 2022-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 20 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

Stroke survivors:
1. Aged 18 years or over
2. Clinically confirmed acute stroke with new unilateral weakness
3. Able to provide consent to take part in the study and to comply with the requirements of the protocol
4. Motricity Index score between 9-25 for elbow (from 90 flexion) and/or shoulder movement (shoulder abduction)
5. Ability to communicate in English, sufficient for completion of the trial intervention and assessment
6. Able to see the graphics and visual display on the screen

Members of the healthcare team (stroke unit or early stroke supported discharge team):
1. Aged 18 years and over
2. Participated in the delivery of the intervention
3. Provided informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Stroke survivors:
1. Unstable medical conditions
2. Unable to follow a two-stage command
3. Uncontrolled photosensitive epilepsy
4. Shoulder/arm pain exacerbated on movement
5. Already participating in an upper limb rehabilitation trial
6. Patients with significant cognitive impairment and unable to comprehend and follow all instructions relating to participation in the study
7. Care home residents

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified