Virtual reality dance program for people with chronic stroke
Tests a virtual reality dance group against usual care in adults with chronic stroke.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Active Balance and Cardio Care Intervention on Physical and Cardiovascular Health in People With Chronic Stroke
Key facts
- Where
- Chicago, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 45 and 90 years old?
Source: NCT06060470, who can take part
Where in United States
- University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Illinois Chicago
- Trial code
- NCT06060470
- Record updated
- 18 October 2023
- Original description
Neurological impairment such as stroke is a leading cause of adult disability. Traditional rehabilitative therapies can help regain motor function and ameliorate disability. There are increasing community and other facilities offering rehabilitation in the form of conventional, recreational and alternative therapy. However, the implementation of these conventional therapy techniques in individuals with a neurological disorder like stroke is tedious, resource-intensive, and costly, often requiring transportation of patients to specialized facilities. Based on recent evidence suggesting significant benefits of repetitive, task-orientated training, investigators propose to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative therapies such as exergaming-based therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling individuals with neurological impairments, compared to conventional therapeutic rehabilitation. This pilot study aims to systematically obtain data on compliance and efficacy of a randomized controlled trial. The objective of the study is to determine the safety, feasibility, compliance and efficacy of exergaming therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling chronic stroke individuals.Read full original descriptionShow less
Mechanism of Action That Underlies an Active Balance and Cardio Care Intervention on Physical and Cardiovascular Health in People With Chronic Stroke
Neurological impairment such as stroke is a leading cause of adult disability. Traditional rehabilitative therapies can help regain motor function and ameliorate disability. There are increasing community and other facilities offering rehabilitation in the form of conventional, recreational and alternative therapy. However, the implementation of these conventional therapy techniques in individuals with a neurological disorder like stroke is tedious, resource-intensive, and costly, often requiring transportation of patients to specialized facilities. Based on recent evidence suggesting significant benefits of repetitive, task-orientated training, investigators propose to evaluate the feasibility of an alternative therapies such as exergaming-based therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling individuals with neurological impairments, compared to conventional therapeutic rehabilitation. This pilot study aims to systematically obtain data on compliance and efficacy of a randomized controlled trial. The objective of the study is to determine the safety, feasibility, compliance and efficacy of exergaming therapy to improve overall physical function of community-dwelling chronic stroke individuals.
Inclusion: 45 to 90 years of age; Able to follow instructions provided in English; History of neurological impairment (Stroke) for at least 6 months prior to evaluation (self-report, confirmed by participant's physician); Able to stand and walk with or without assistive device or braces as part of their activities of daily living (self-report); Cognitive skills to actively participate (score of < 26 on Montreal cognitive assessment indicates cognitive impairment); Stroke - a) Upper extremity limb function (score of at least 25 on the Fugyl Myer Upper extremity test and Muscle performance grade on deltoid, pec major and and triceps of > or = 2/5).
Exclusion: Cognitive or communicative impairment indicated by a score of > 26 on Montreal cognitive assessment and a score of <25 on Mini Mental State Exam Score; active or untreated infection,; thromboembolic disease,; known history of peripheral nerve injury in the lower legs,; history of cardiovascular or pulmonary complications, or with pacemakers and history of metabolic (endocrine, hepatic) or renal dysfunction, uncontrolled seizures (Self-report); History of any acute and significant cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal or systemic diagnosis in the past 6 months or history of a recent major surgery (<6months) or hospitalization (<3months) and on any sedative drugs; Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 165 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 110 mmHg during resting); Severe cardiac disease (New York Heart Association classification of IIIV) [1]. Exclusion Criteria for Laboratory Slip test; Resting hear rate (HR) > 85% of age-predicted maximal heart rate (HRmax) (HRmax = 220 - age) [3]; aphasia <71% on Mississippi Aphasia Screening Test; >15 on Geriatric Depression Scale; unhealed pressure sores,; severe contractures,; active heterotrophic ossification in the lower extremities,; lower limb fractures,; Partcipants unavailable for 12 weeks of participation,; Current participation in other treatment (i.e.- Botox) or other research studies during the phase of the study; Pregnancy; Uncontrolled pain >3/10 on VAS; Complains of shortness of breath; Oxygen saturation (measured by pulse oximeter) during resting < 95%; T score of < -2 on the Bone density, measured through via the heel ultrasound machine.