Effect of Virtual Reality combined with modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy based upper limb training on chronic stroke survivors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210615051585N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-11-24

Start date

2021-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-29

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Conditions

Stroke. Cerebral infarction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Virtual reality Group: Treatment for 20 min 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks along with the conventional therapy. The VR protocol included using VR headset and the games used were Rall

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ischemic stroke of MCA subjects suffering from stroke for at least 6 months Both genders of age between 40 to 60 years Having at least 10° of active extension of each MCP joint, IP joints of all the digits, and 10° wrist extension of the affected limb Spasticity Grade 1 to 3 according to Modified Ashworth Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with visual deficits Patients not willing to use virtual reality or CIMT Patients with cognitive disorders Patients with upper limb contracture

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Upper limb motor function. Timepoint: Baseline, 2nd week and 4th week after intervention. Method of measurement: Wolf motor function test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Spasticity. Timepoint: 4th week. Method of measurement: Modified Ash worth scale.	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saima Gul

Shifa Tameer e Millat University

saimaa.gul@gmail.com+92 51 8441751

Outcome results

None listed

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