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Feasibility of Home-based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for the Upper Extremity in Subacute and Chronic Stroke
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT03559829
Purpose
Regaining upper extremity function is very important for stroke survivors to increase their
independence and ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). Outpatient stroke
rehabilitation currently takes place in a therapy clinic, however access can be limited by
financial resources and transportation difficulties.
The Feasibility of Home-Based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for the Upper Extremity in
Subacute and Chronic Stroke Study seeks to explore the safety, usability, and efficacy of a
home based virtual reality biofeedback system to promote distal upper extremity (wrist and
hand) recovery after stroke. The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility of using a
home-based virtual reality system to increase the dose of upper extremity rehabilitation in
subacute and chronic stroke patients.
Official Title
Feasibility of Home-based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for the Upper Extremity in Subacute and Chronic Stroke
Stanford Investigator(s)
Maarten Lansberg, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology (Adult Neurology) and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 1) Age 18 and older 2) Diagnosis of stroke at least three months prior to enrollment
3) Unilateral upper extremity functional deficit after stroke 4) Presence of a score
of at least 2 points on the medical research council scale for wrist flexion/extension
or forearm pronation/supination 5) Able to provide informed consent 6) Caregiver who
is willing to be trained in use of the Smart Glove
Exclusion Criteria:
- 1) Predisposing psychological disorders which could impede participation 2) Severe
aphasia resulting in communication difficulties 3) Severe pain impeding upper
extremity rehabilitation 4) Pre-existing neurological disorder that causes motor
deficits (i.e. Parkinson's disease)
Intervention(s):
device: RAPAEL Smart Glove
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305