Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
A three week VR-PFT intervention applied five days per week for one hour will
be started within five weeks post-stroke, in addition to usual care. This
intensive training will be given in order to t
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) A postural balance deficit as determined by a Berg Balance Scale score of 50 or lower 2) a first ever ischemic lesion in the territory of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) as verified by CT of MRI scan
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Any metallic implants (pacemaker etc.) 2) Orthopedic limitations that interfere with the study 3) Cranial bone defects 4) History of epileptic seizures 5) Signs of depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS, sub score D >10) 6) Insufficient cognitive function (Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg Balance scale, assessing functional balance performance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (10mwt) 10 meter walk test, (FES) fall efficacy scale, (FM-MS) Fugl-Meyer Motor Score, (MI) motricity index, (EmNSA) Erasmus modification of the Nottingham sensory assessment, (BI) barthel index, (NEADL) Nottingham extended activity of daily living,(O-LCT) O letter cancelation task (SIS) stroke impact scale; assessing function, activity and participation. Postural balance control parameters and spatial-temporal changes in functional cortical networks and connectivity. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed