Subacute Stroke. Cerebral infarction, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: In this group patients will be treated with routine physiotherapy combined with virtual rehabilitation. The exercise program consists of stretching, strengthening
Sponsors
Madina Teaching Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke • Stroke onset with less than 2 weeks and more than 6 months • First-ever ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by MRI or CT • Patients with more than 25 years and less than 65 years Old • Unilateral upper extremity weakness, • Patients who could perform the reaching activity with their hemiparetic arm. • Both genders will be included • Voluntary shoulder, elbow and wrist movement which is able to perform In-game commands. • Subjects willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients with co-morbidities or neurodegenerative diseases, • Uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., active infection, pulmonary embolism, unstable angina), • Patients who are unable to follow verbal commands due to cognitive impairment or aphasia • Patients who are unable to participate Kinect-based VR due to any reason (e.g., visual impairment, hemi spatial neglect, apraxia) • History of seizures/fits, • Psychological illness, • Bony deformities • Prior history of drugs that could alter balance will be excluded from the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl Meyer Assessment. Timepoint: Before Intervention, 2 Weeks and 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: 226 points multi-item questionnaire used for the evaluation of recovery from stroke. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Brunnstrom Recovery Stages. Timepoint: Baseline, 2 Weeks and after 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: Brunnstrom recovery stages or BRS is 6-stage evaluation tool indicating the recovery after stroke.;Modified Ashworth Scale. Timepoint: Baseline, 2 Weeks and after 4 Weeks. Method of measurement: It is 6 points scale ranging from 0-4 and lower reading indicates the normal tone of muscle and higher score means more resistance to passive movement or spasticity. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactOsama Saeed
The University of Faisalabad
Outcome results
None listed