Technology-based and Activity-based Design of Mirror Therapy Principles: Two Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality Mirrored-hand Systems for Stroke Rehabilitation
The specific study aims will be: 1. To design and develop the hardware and software of the VR+MT and MR+MT systems. 2. To test the feasibility of the VR+MT and MR+MT systems from the patients and to collect the feedback of users with respect to their experiences. 3. To examine the treatment effects of VR+MT and MR+MT compared to the traditional MT (i.e., control group) in patients with stroke by conducting a randomized controlled trial. 4. To identify who will be the possible good responders to VR+MT and MR+MT based on their baseline motor functions and mental imagery abilities.
• diagnosed with unilateral stroke
• age of 20 to 80 years
• a baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity score of 20 to 60
• able to follow the study instructions and provide the feedback of user experiences verbally
• diagnosed with unilateral stroke
• more than 6 months after stroke onset
• age of 20 to 80 years
• a baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity score of 20 to 60
• able to follow the study instructions
• capable of participating in the assessment process and treatment program