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Immersive virtual reality for delivering upper limb motor rehabilitation exercises in poststroke patients

The feasibility, safety, and efficacy of immersive virtual reality-based games for delivering upper limb motor rehabilitation exercises in poststroke patients: a proof-of-concept study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100047150
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-06-08
Start date
2021-06-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-01-24

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Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Experimental group:Virtual reality rehabilitation exercise games
Control group:Virtual reality recreational games

Sponsors

The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged from 19 to 75 years; 2. Have a first-ever unilateral stroke diagnosed by neuroimaging (such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, Doppler, Electrocardiogram, etc.); 3. Experience upper limb motor impairment due to stroke, with Brunnstrom stage (upper limb) > 2 and < 6; 4. Able to execute at least 10 degrees of active range of motion in the shoulder and elbow against gravity; 5. Will attend or continue attending stroke rehabilitation therapy in the hospital in the following 1 week at the time of enrollment; 6. Be able to maintain autonomous upright seating for at least 45 minutes; 7. Be able to understand written and spoken Chinese; 8. Have normal or corrected to normal visual acuity; 9. Have normal auditory ability.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have injuries or other health conditions that affect the mobility in the upper body; 2. Presence of unilateral spatial neglect; 3. Are medically unstable (uncontrolled hypertension); 4. Have a history of seizures or epilepsy; 5. Have mood instability; 6. Are participating in investigational drug studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Feasibility;Safety;Upper limb motor function;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gross manual dexterity;Range of motion;Muscle strength;Perceived motor ability;Perceived pain;Quality of life;Technology acceptance;??????????;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactKe Jialun

The University of Hong Kong

klor@hku.hk+86 852 3917 2587

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026