Immersive Versus Non-immersive Virtual Reality in Enhancing Upper Limb Functions Among Individuals With Subacute Stage Hemiplegia - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality combined with conventional therapy to the effectiveness of non-immersive virtual reality combined with conventional therapy in enhancing upper limb function in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 28
Maximum Age: 55
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Individuals aged 28-55 years.
• Diagnosed with hemiplegia due to stroke.
• ≤ Grade 2 on Modified Ashworth scale.
• ≤ Stage 2 on Brunnstrom stages of motor recovery.
• Score of ≥ 35/36 on Cognitive assessment scale for stroke patients (CASP)
Locations
Other Locations
United Arab Emirates
Thumbay Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITING
Ajman
Contact Information
Primary
Athira George, MPT
2022mpt09@mygmu.ac.ae
+971503723635
Backup
Dr.Satheeskumar Durairaj
satheeskumar@gmu.ac.ae
+971 55 1808474
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-05
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-01-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Conventional Therapy + Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy
15 minutes of conventional therapy followed by 45 minutes of immersive virtual reality therapy will be administered to this group referred to as Group 1.
Experimental: Conventional Therapy + Non Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy
15 minutes of conventional therapy followed by 45 minutes of non-immersive virtual reality therapy will be administered to this group referred to as Group 2
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Gulf Medical University