I60-I69
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In addition to the existing physiotherapeutic standard care, usual mobilizing and activating exercises for hemiplegia after stroke are to be performed within the framework of a VR application
Sponsors
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)Institut für Robotik und MechatronikPerzeption und Kognition
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i. Age at least 18 years ii. Diagnosis of acute stroke iii. National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (subscale to quantify the severity of stroke symptoms of upper extremity motor function, 0-4): NIHSS score of motor function: = 1. iv. existing capability of understanding or capacity to consent with subsequent informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i. limited ability to be mobilized (e.g., bed rest). ii. impaired general health condition affecting participation in the study; this will be queried from the medical ward staff (e.g., unstable cardiovascular condition) iii. Negative experiences with VR use (virtual reality or simulator sickness). iv. known secondary diagnoses or conditions that interfere with participation in the study (for example, the following): - Epilepsy - Vestibular disease - Visual impairments (e.g., neglect, hemianopsia) - Psychiatric conditions that could impact usability (e.g., hallucinations, delirium) - lack of understanding of instructions (e.g., aphasia, language barrier) - musculo-skeletal limitations of the upper extremities - hemicraniectomy - existing pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| System Usability Scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| meCUE 2.0 score - module III + IV; Simulator-Sickness-Questionnaire; Effectiveness of the VITA system: proportion of patients who were able to complete a full application to proportion of total patients with acute stroke (in %); Efficiency of use of the VITA system: proportion of time spent on individual process substeps in relation to total application time (in %) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJürgen Fröhlich
Universitätsmedizin Mainz
Outcome results
None listed