Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional Physiotherapy Intervention plus Virtual Reality
Sponsors
Zabdiel Uti
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 65 years. Stroke survivors undergoing rehabilitation at UBTH. Presence of residual motor impairment (e.g., hemiparesis affecting the arm and/or leg). Medically stable and able to engage in exercise therapy Ability to give informed consent and willingness to participate in either VR or conventional therapy sessions for 8 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive or communication impairment (e.g., advanced dementia or expressive/receptive aphasia). Significant visual or sensory deficits (e.g., profound visual impairment, severe proprioceptive or vestibular disorders).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in upper limb muscle strength of targeted muscle groups (shoulder flexors/extensors, elbow flexors/extensors, wrist flexors/extensors) on the affected side.;Change in lower limb muscle strength of targeted muscle groups (hip flexors/extensors, knee flexors/extensors, and ankle flexors/extensors) on the affected side. Medical Research Council Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Upper limb muscular endurance on the affected side to measure change from baseline. Measurement: modified 30-second arm curl test (number of repetitions completed).;Lower limb muscular endurance on the affected side to measure change from baseline. Measurement: 30-second sit-to-stand test (number of stands).;Upper limb joint flexibility (range of motion) Description: Change from baseline in active range of motion (ROM) of targeted joints on the affected side. Measurement: Universal goniometer; ROM reported in degrees for each joint (shoulder flexion/extension, elbow flexion, and wrist flexion/extension).;Lower limb joint flexibility (range of motion) Description: Change from baseline in the active range of motion (ROM) of targeted joints on the affected side. Measurement instrument: Universal goniometer; ROM reported in degrees for each joint (hip flexion/extension, knee flexion, and ankle flexion/extension).;Upper-limb coordination Description: Change from baseline in upper-limb coordination of the affected side. Rapid Alternating Movement Test (forearm pronation–supination); number of repetitions completed within 30 seconds.;Lower-limb coordination Description: Change from baseline in lower-limb coordination of the affected side. Heel-to-Shin Test; number of successful repetitions performed within 30 seconds.;Balance Description: Change from baseline in standing and functional balance. Measurement instrument: Berg Balance Scale (BBS), total score (0–56). | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactZabdiel Uti Uti
Researcher
Outcome results
None listed