A Low-Cost Balance Training Platform Using Augmented Reality in Neurorehabilitation: a Usability Study

Launched by HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARI VALL D'HEBRON RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Oct 2, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new balance training program that uses augmented reality (AR) technology to help patients who have balance issues due to conditions like strokes or neurodegenerative diseases. The goal is to see if this AR system is easy to use, safe, and if it actually helps improve balance. Participants will attend sessions at Vall d'Hebrón Hospital, where they will work with a physiotherapist three times a week for four weeks. If they do well, they may continue practicing at home with the support of a training partner for an additional two weeks.

To join the trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old and have some difficulty with balance. They should be able to stand for two minutes without help and have some experience using technology, like laptops or smartphones. It's important that they don’t have serious safety or cognitive issues that could prevent them from participating. If you're interested in helping with this important research, this could be a great opportunity to improve your balance with new technology!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Balance impairment due cerebrovascular diseases or neurodegenerative diseases.
• • Being able to mantain standing for 2 minuts without assistance.
• • Berg scale ≥21
• • Age ≥18
• • Signing informed consent
• • To have a training partner during the exercises at home.
• • No fall attempt during hospital intervention
• • No have enough space to train safely at their home.
• • Being familiar with technological devices such a laptop, tablets or inteligent cellphones.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • The presence of a condition or abnormality that could compromise the patient's safety.
• • Severe cognitive impairments tha prevent the execution of the xperiment (MoCA \<19)
• • Presence of sensory aphasia.
• • Diagnostic of conduct disorders.
• • Presence of severe neglect.
• • Spasticity =4 in MAS lower limb.