Virtual Reality Augmented Gait Adaptation in Stroke Survivors

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The major problem in stroke survivors that is being addressed in this research project is walking asymmetry, i.e., difference between the legs during walking (e.g. steps on the more affected side are longer than the other). A potential solution to this problem is using new technology like virtual reality during walking training to make stroke survivors have a better sense of their asymmetry. A second problem that we aim to address in this study is whether asymmetry is accurately felt by the stroke survivors and how we can address it. Our ongoing work on the effects of virtual reality on learning new walking tasks in stroke survivors indicates that virtual reality maybe particularly important for those with walking asymmetry. In this study, we plan to recruit stroke survivors who have such asymmetries during walking and have them learn a new walking task in virtual reality. We will also test the stroke survivors to determine if there is a relationship between how well they learn the new task with their ability to feel asymmetry accurately.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:

• adults \> 21 years

• diagnosed with supratentorial ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke

• single, unilateral stroke

• stroke incident \> 3 months duration.

• ability to stand unsupported without an assistive device

• walk 10m without therapist assistance,

• ability to follow instructions (Folstein Mini-Mental exam score ≥ 24)

Locations
United States
Nebraska
University of Nebraska - Omaha, Biomechanics Research Building
RECRUITING
Omaha
Contact Information
Primary
Mukul Mukherjee, PhD
mmukherjee@unomaha.edu
402-554-3351
Time Frame
Start Date: 2018-07-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
No_intervention: Stroke Symmetric Non-VR
In this control arm, stroke survivors who walk symmetrically will walk on a split-belt treadmill in a non-virtual reality environment.
Experimental: Stroke Symmetric VR
In this experimental arm, stroke survivors who walk symmetrically will walk on a split-belt treadmill in a VR - virtual reality environment.
No_intervention: Stroke Asymmetric Non-VR
In this control arm, stroke survivors who walk asymmetrically will walk on a split-belt treadmill in a non-virtual reality environment.
Experimental: Stroke Asymmetric VR
In this experimental arm, stroke survivors who walk asymmetrically will walk on a split-belt treadmill in a VR - virtual reality environment.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Nebraska

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