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Feasibility and Reliability of Using BeCureTM Virtual Reality in the Evaluation of Upper Extremity Motor Functions in Patients With Stroke
Led by Ankara University · Updated on 2024-11-22
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What this Trial Is About
This research aims to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of using the BeCureTM virtual reality system to assess upper extremity motor functions in stroke patients. It focuses on how demographic factors, cognitive disorders, and motor impairments may influence the evaluation and response to virtual reality-based rehabilitation. The study includes patients who have experienced stroke-related hemiplegia and healthy volunteers to define appropriate patient profiles for this assessment method. Participants will engage with the BeCureTM virtual reality system through a Leap Ball game played on a laptop, which tracks wrist and finger movements using a motion sensor. Stroke patients will use their affected side, while healthy volunteers will use both dominant and non-dominant hands. The game involves grasping and moving a virtual ball into a target hole, and the session lasts about 15 minutes. The study includes two evaluation sessions spaced one week apart, followed by questionnaires assessing usability and patient feedback. During the study, volunteers will undergo various assessments including cognitive tests (Mini Mental Test and Montreal Cognitive Assessment), motor function evaluations (Brunnstrom staging, Fugl-Meyer Rating Scale, Modified Ashworth Scale), and manual dexterity tests (Nine Hole Peg Test). Researchers will measure feasibility using the System Usability Scale and collect safety feedback through questionnaires. The study spans from June 2024 to June 2026, involving initial and follow-up evaluations to monitor participant responses and usability of the virtual reality system.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Feasibility and Reliability of Using BeCureTM Virtual Reality in Patients With Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with stroke according to World Health Organization criteria, aged 18-80 years
- Subacute to chronic stroke patients
- Able to understand commands
- Able to maintain sitting balance
- First stroke attack
- No prior virtual reality therapy
- Brunnstrom upper extremity stage III or higher
- Spasticity level below 3 on Modified Ashworth Scale in affected upper limb
- Provided informed consent to participate
You will not qualify if you...
- History of seizures or epilepsy (except childhood febrile seizures)
- Arthritis or pain in the affected upper limb limiting repetitive exercise
- Severe aphasia, cognitive impairment (premorbid dementia), or psychiatric disorders
- Spasticity grade 3 or higher in affected arm
- Unable to maintain sitting balance
- Posterior cerebral artery infarction
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Visual impairments affecting virtual reality application
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 1 day
Participants undergo assessments including cognitive tests, motor function evaluations, and physical examinations to determine eligibility and baseline status.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 7 days
Participants complete virtual reality sessions to evaluate upper extremity motor functions, with assessments repeated after 7 days to assess feasibility and reliability.
2 visits (in-person) - baseline and 7-day follow-up
Trial Site Locations
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Ankara University School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06620
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S. K. Professor
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H. G. Professor
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