Healthy adults between 20 and 80 years of age
Conditions
Interventions
20 minutes of exercise task in the real world =>
1 week of washout period =>
20 minutes of exercise task in VR space =>
20 minutes of exercise task in VR space + tDCS. The VR device is a Leap Motion Controller (80mm x 30mm x 11mm) manufactured by Leap Motion. When the user moves his/her fingers in front of the sensor
20 minutes of exercise task in VR space + tDCS =>
20 minutes of exercise task in VR space.
20 minutes exercise task in VR space =>
1 week washout period =>
20 minutes exercise task in real world =>
20 minutes exercise task in VR space + tDCS.
20 minutes exercise task in VR space =>
20 minutes exercise task in VR space + tDCS =>
20 minutes exercise task in real world.
20 minutes of exercise task in VR space + tDCS =>
Sponsors
University of Fukui hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who have received sufficient explanations about participation in this study and have obtained the written consent of the subject of their own free will with full understanding.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects who fall under any one of the following are excluded. (1) Subjects with a history of epilepsy (2) Do not have a history of central nervous system disease or motor system disease that causes functional impairment of the upper limbs. (3) Pregnant women, those who may be pregnant, or those who are breastfeeding. (4) Those who have participated in other clinical trials within the past 4 months. (5) Others who are judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as research subjects.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Box and Block Test (measurement of the number of blocks that can be carried in one minute) will be conducted before and after each intervention condition to examine the effectiveness. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Motor evoked potentials to evaluate the excitability of the corticospinal tract, cognitive tasks (Kohs block design test, Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test, nasal finger-nose test, BIT (Behavioral Inattention Test) imitation task), and motor tasks (Simple Test for Evaluating Hand Function) will be conducted before and after each intervention condition. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHideaki Matsuo
University of Fukui hospital Division of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine
Outcome results
None listed