Short-term Effect of Using Non-immersive Gamified Exercises on Chronic Pain in People With Stroke.

Last updated: April 15, 2025
Sponsor: University of Exeter
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Stroke

Cerebral Ischemia

Treatment

video-based exercises

Gamified NON-IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY EXERCISES

Clinical Study ID

NCT06863649
22-05-04-B-02
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Rehabilitation after stroke is essential to minimize permanent disability. Gamification of exercises has emerged as a promising strategy for increasing motivation and rehabilitation efficacy in people with stroke. However, there is a gap in understanding how exercise gamification can aid in pain management among people with stroke who are experiencing shoulder pain difficulties.

This study aims to evaluate the short-term effect of using gamified non-immersive exercises on shoulder pain level, upper limb range of motion, and shoulder and elbow muscle activities while doing different activities in people with chronic stroke. The study will be conducted using an observational study design. Various lab assessments include measuring the ROM of the shoulder (MOCAP), EMG, FNIRS, pain intensity using VAS scale, and muscles activities patterns across upper limb joints.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Experiencing motor difficulties in using the paretic arm, with some use of hand/armas determined by therapist

  • Not participating any other intervention studies

  • Male/female ≥18 years old

  • Had a stroke requiring with any degree of arm mobility.

  • Capacity to consent to participate

  • Able to communicate adequately in English with the research team

  • Mild or moderate pain in shoulder or upper limb (below 6 and more than 2on the VASscale).

  • Able to walk without any assistant at least for ten meters

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any medical condition compromising the safety or the ability to take part to thestudy as determined by the therapist (such as insufficient vision or hearing, upperlimb condition not linked to stroke, uncontrolled blood pressure, uncontrolleddiabetes, co-morbidity)

  • History of more than one epileptic seizures since stroke onset or uncontrolledepileptic seizure

  • Unable to follow two stage command

  • Moderate to severe hemi-spatial neglect compromising the ability to take part to thestudy, as determined by rehab team

  • Severe spasticity (more than 2 on the modified Ashworth scale)

  • Any device preventing use of EMG, FNIRS i.e. DBS or pacemaker

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: video-based exercises
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Vsimulator

    Exeter, Devon EX52GD
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

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