Use of Virtual Reality and Video Games in the Physiotherapy Treatment of Stroke Patients

June 21, 2022 updated by: Angel Martínez Carrasco, Universidad de Murcia
Randomized clinical trial based on the application of virtual reality and video games together with physiotherapy treatment in stroke patients, with the main objective of determining their beneficial effects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

21 participants who will be divided by randomization between a control group and an experimental group. The results will be quantified with the following scales: Modified Asworth (spasticity). Daniels et al (muscle strength) Tinetti (balance and gait) Berg (balance) Joint range

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

21

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

  • Spain
      • Murcia, Spain, 300100
        • Universidad de Murcia

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

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients receiving neurological physiotherapy treatment.
  • Patients who have suffered a stroke in the last two years.
  • Patients with an age range between 18 and 80 years old.
  • Patients with stroke with the ability to have minimal manual pressure with one limb.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with stroke who also have degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.
  • Stroke patients who do not understand the instructions.
  • Patients who have undergone surgery on the evaluated limbs.
  • Patients with scars that limit movement.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Control group
Conventional neurological physiotherapy treatment.
Other: Neurological physiotherapy
Application of conventional physical therapy techniques.
Experimental: Experimental group
Conventional neurological physiotherapy treatment with the use of virtual reality and video games.
Other: Neurological physiotherapy
Application of conventional physical therapy techniques.
Other: Virtual reality and video games
Use of a software in stroke patients' rehabilitation.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Strength
Time Frame: One month
Strength measurement using the Daniels and Worthingham Scale. Minimum value = 0 , maximum value = 5. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
One month
Spasticity
Time Frame: One month
Spasticity measurement using the Ashworth modified scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 4. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.
One month
Gait
Time Frame: One month
Gait measurement using the Tinetti scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 28. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
One month
Balance
Time Frame: One month
Balance using the Berg Balance Scale. Minimum value = 0, maximum value = 56. Higher scores mean a better outcome.
One month
Joint range
Time Frame: One month
Joint range measure using goniometer
One month

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Universidad de Murcia

Investigators

  • Study Director: Angel Martínez Carrasco, PhD, Universidad de Murcia
  • Principal Investigator: Francisco Javier Peláez Vélez, Graduated, Universidad de Murcia

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)

May 6, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 20, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

June 13, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 3, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 14, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 22, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2022

Last Verified

June 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JPV-2022-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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