Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Chronic stroke, Active video games, Balance
Brief summary
Serious games for rehabilitation are delivered through systems that are either customised or non-customised. Custom serious games allow for control of feedback, setting of game speed and difficulty, while non-custom games are less adaptable but provide attractive graphics and sounds. The study compared the activity intensity and user experience of persons after stroke while playing custom and non-custom virtual reality balance games that were both game- and self-paced.
Detailed description
Persons in chronic phase poststroke will play 12 games (6 self- and 6 game-paced games) over two sessions (in randomised order). Within each game-type, custom and non-custom games will be played in random order. All games will be played on a balance board, whereby each pair of a custom and non-custom game will require comparable movement directions of the center of pressure. The custom system will be compared to the non-custom system in terms of number of repetitions, movement amplitude, users' enjoyment, flow state, likeability and perception of exertion.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSerious games
Custom games played using the Equio system, non-custom Wii Fit games played using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board
Sponsors
University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* chronic phase (\>6 months) after stroke * ability to walk with supervision or independently with or without walking aid on flat ground or all surfaces * stable health condition * ability to follow simple instructions
Exclusion criteria
* additional neurological condition * musculoskeletal impairments that would interfere with execution of the required tasks or completing the questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of repetitions | On the day of the intervention during each game (anticipated duration: 5 minutes) | Number of pelvic displacements in medio-lateral direction extracted from video-recording using specialised software |
| Amplitude | On the day of the intervention during each game (anticipated duration: 5 minutes) | Amplitude of pelvic displacements in medio-lateral direction extracted from video-recording using specialised software |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Users' enjoyment | On the day of the intervention after each game (anticipated: every 5 minutes) | Assessed using the Modified Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (scale score expressed as percentage; higher scores mean a better outcome) |
| Flow state | On the day of the intervention after each game (anticipated: every 5 minutes) | Assessed using the Flow State Scale for Occupational Tasks (scale score range 14-98; higher scores mean a better outcome) |
| Likeability | On the day of the intervention after each game (anticipated: every 5 minutes) | Rated on a scale from 1 (least liked) to 6 (most liked) |
| Perception of exertion | On the day of the intervention after each game (anticipated: every 5 minutes) | Assessed using the Borg's Scale (scale score range 6-20; higher scores mean a worse outcome) |
Countries
Slovenia
Outcome results
None listed