What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating how well non-walking stroke patients tolerate using immersive virtual reality (VR) during robotic walking rehabilitation sessions with the Gait Trainer (GT). The study aims to understand if adding VR can improve motivation, sense of presence, and usability compared to conventional rehabilitation sessions without VR. The research also looks at walking activity, including actual walking time and the number of steps taken during both VR and traditional sessions. Participants will undergo six rehabilitation sessions: three conventional sessions using the Gait Trainer alone, and three sessions combining the Gait Trainer with an immersive VR device. The VR environment simulates a natural space like a forest in 360 degrees, allowing patients to explore without moving, with virtual representations of their lower limbs tracked by sensors on their feet. This setup aims to create an engaging and controlled walking experience. During the study, participants will be monitored for tolerance to VR-related effects such as dizziness, nausea, or headaches, known as cyberkinetosis, over a two-week period. Researchers will assess motivation, presence in the VR environment, usability of the device, and walking performance. Participants' cognitive abilities and consent will be confirmed before involvement, and safety will be closely observed throughout the rehabilitation sessions.

Tolerance Study of Robotic-Assisted Virtual Reality Walking Rehabilitation for Non-Walking Stroke Patients