The feasibility and utility of using an accessible controller to improve motor and sensory function in people recovering from stroke through computer gaming: A randomised controlled pilot study.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Stroke; Stroke - Ischaemic; Stroke - Haemorrhagic; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000157471
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of South Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-10
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Aged over 18 years old
Willing and capable to give informed consent
Diagnosed with first time stroke; either ischemic or hemorrhagic
Hemiparetic hand able to sit on Orby, either by itself or strapped
Having sufficient shoulder range of movement and control for hand to be strapped;
approximately 70 degrees shoulder flexion, neutral wrist and mid pronation/supination
Able to focus and respond to screen-based games

Exclusion Criteria

Significantly reduced vision or perception - unable to see/read computer screen
Behavioral issues that preclude participation in seated computer gaming tasks
Epilepsy
A fixed contracture that prevents passive opening of the hand to place on ‘Orby’
Inability to follow instructions and answer written questions in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified