Feasibility and Reliability of Using BeCureTM Virtual Reality in the Evaluation of Upper Extremity Motor Functions in Patients With Stroke
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of using virtual reality-based BeCureTM in the assessment of upper extremity motor functions in stroke patients.It is necessary to define the appropriate patient profile for the evaluation of upper extremity motor functions in stroke patients with virtual reality method. We aimed to examine the effects of demographic characteristics, accompanying cognitive disorders and upper extremity motor disorders that may affect the evaluation and response to treatment on virtual reality applications. Therefore, BeCure TM virtual reality system can be feasibly used in the evaluation and rehabilitation of stroke patients.
• Patients diagnosed with stroke according to the World Health Organization with an age range of 18-80 years
• Patients with subacute to chronic stroke
• Patients who can understand commands
• Patients with sitting balance
• Patients with a first stroke attack
• Patients who have never received virtual reality therapy
• Upper extremity Brunnstrom Stage III and above
• Patients with a spasticity level below 3 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) in the affected upper extremity (MAS 1-5 rating system)
• Patients who agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form