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The Effect of Virtual Reality Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Subacute Stroke Patients Receiving Rehabilitation

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NCT07299162 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Stroke ranks second among the leading causes of death worldwide and third among the causes of disability. In stroke patients, motor impairment typically affects facial movements and the upper and lower extremities unilaterally. Upper extremity involvement, in particular, negatively impacts patients' activities of daily living, such as eating and dressing. Various rehabilitation methods are used to improve the function of the paretic upper extremity in stroke patients. Action Observation Therapy and Virtual Reality are among the rehabilitation approaches currently used to support upper extremity rehabilitation. In our study, patients will be randomly divided into two groups: one group will receive conventional rehabilitation and Action Observation Therapy, while the other group will additionally receive Virtual Reality therapy. This study aims to investigate the contribution of Virtual R

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over the age of 18 * Patients in the subacute phase of stroke (between 6 weeks and 6 months post-stroke) * Patients with a first-ever stroke * Brunnstrom stage 3 or above for both upper extremity and hand * Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>=20 No major medical condition that would prevent participation in the treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of pain in the paretic shoulder severe enough to prevent exercise * History of bilateral stroke * Patients with global aphasia and/or cognitive impairment that significantly affects treatment compliance * Patients with severe visual impairment * Presence of unilateral spatial neglect * Inability to maintain sitting balance * Modified Ashworth Scale \> 4 in the hemiplegic arm
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What it tests

  • Virtual Reality
  • Conventional rehabilitation
  • Action observation therapy
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Where

1 site
Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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