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

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, LIMOGES · Sep 19, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how well patients who have had a stroke tolerate using virtual reality (VR) during robotic walking rehabilitation sessions. The main focus is to see if using VR helps these patients feel more comfortable and motivated compared to traditional rehabilitation methods. Researchers will also track how much walking patients can do in both VR and regular sessions.

To participate, individuals must be aged between 35 and 75, have had a stroke that has left them unable to walk without assistance, and be in the recovery phase of their condition (between 15 days and 6 months after the stroke). Participants should also be able to understand simple instructions. However, those with certain neurological or psychiatric conditions, serious heart or breathing problems, or other specific issues may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to take part in engaging rehabilitation sessions using VR technology, which may make the experience more enjoyable and motivating.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Hemiparesis following a first ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke;
• • subacute phase (15 days to 6 months);
• • Aged 35 to 75 years;
• • Non-walking subject (unable to walk 3 x 10 meters without human assistance or Functional Ambulation Classification ≤ 2);
• • Benefiting from robot-assisted walking rehabilitation in the readaptation and physical medecin department of the Limoges University Hospital;
• • Having the cognitive abilities to understand and follow simple verbal instructions (MMSE \< 24 or BDAE \< 2)
• • Be able to give informed consent to participate in this study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have neurological and psychiatric conditions, other than stroke;
• • Conditions contraindicating the use of virtual reality (e.g., epileptic disorders, major cerebellar syndrome).
• • Inability to evolve in a virtual environment (MSSQ-Short \> 26)
• • Patient with acute cardiovascular and respiratory disorders;
• • Patient who is subject to a legal protection measure or who is unable to give consent;
• • Person deprived of liberty
• • Person with high VR experience during the 5 years before stroke
• • pregnant woman, breastfeeding woman