G81.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Training with immersive virtual reality
Patients with paralysis of the upper extremity after a stroke are investigated in the current study:
To assess the functionality of the upper extremity
Sponsors
St. Mauritius Therapieklinik
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
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
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Score in the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) Assessment takes place before therapy (after study enrollment) and after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| User Experience Questionnaire After treatment | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactTobias Schmidt-Wilcke
Neurologisches Zentrum Mainkofen
Outcome results
None listed