Changes in Brain Activity During Mirror Therapy and Virtual Reality Therapy

January 21, 2022 updated by: Kateřina Pilátová, Charles University, Czech Republic

Changes in Brain Activity in Tactile Stimulus Therapy and Ruka Ruk Therapy Compared to Mirror Therapy in Upper Limb Rehabilitation.

The purpose of this study is to compare electroencephalographic activity in upper limb rehabilitation with mirror therapy and virtual reality rehabilitation.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is an experiment measuring EEG to healthy adult probands during mirror therapy and VR mirroring therapy in the upper limb. The experiment will be supplemented by haptic contact and stimulation of the upper limb with a foam roller. According to the instructions, the participants will perform a predetermined movement with one upper limb - clenching the fist. In one part with the mirror, in the other part the sensor for sensing the movement of the hand detects the movement, the software creates the illusion that the patient performs the same movement with the dominant and non-dominant upper limb. The patient sees on the screen the illusion of movement of both of his upper limbs. During therapy, the other upper limb will be tactively stimulated haptically and with a foam roller. Data collection will take place by measuring the electrical activity of the brain using an EEG device. The obtained data will then be processed and evaluated with the help of the sLORETA program. The aim of this work is to compare the brain activity from the above therapies with the resting state of the proband and to focus on the activity of mirror neurons.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Czechia
      • Prague, Czechia, 162 52
        • Faculty of Physical Education and Sport at Charles University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 53 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • a healthy individual with a valid medical examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a stroke or other illness that is related to a disorder of movement of the upper limbs. Severe visual or auditory deficit and decompensated epilepsy due to screen movement tracking. Persons with acute (especially infectious) diseases did not participate in the research.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of EEG for each intervention versus the resting phase of the measurement
Time Frame: month
After processing the data in the sLORETA program, statistically significant places with different brain activity during interventions were identified, each type of intervention is evaluated separately.
month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Comparison of electroencephalographic recordings from mirror therapy with therapy in virtual reality
Time Frame: month
After processing the data in the sLORETA program, statistically significant places with different brain activity during interventions were identified, each type of intervention is evaluated separately.
month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Charles University, Czech Republic

Investigators

  • Study Director: MUDr. David Pánek, Ph.D., Employee

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 11, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

February 2, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 2, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2022

Last Verified

January 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 200/2020

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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