Effect of Lower Limb Exproprioception Training in Virtual Environment on Locomotion Performance in Stroke Patients

NCT ID: NCT04436237

Last Updated: 2021-09-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-26

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if a virtual reality training of foot placement with or without visual cues about the location of the foot in the environment would improve locomotion-related function in persons in the chronic stage of stroke. Participants were randomly assigned to receive twice per week, for a total of 2 weeks' training with visual cues (control group) or without (experimental group). It was hypothesized that the experimental group would be able to place the foot closer to the target when stepping and have more symmetrical gait. So far, 22 stroke patients completed the experiment. Preliminary results support the hypothesis. This project is still ongoing.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Spatial Perception Stroke Virtual Reality Exercise Training Exproprioception

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Non-visual exproprioception training

The training requires the participant to place the foot at a target without visual cues of the foot in virtual environment.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual reality foot placement training

Intervention Type OTHER

The training is conducted in sitting and standing, and involves both the affected and unaffected foot placement. In the total immersive virtual environment, a target will be presented and the participants are required to move one foot to the target. The location of the moving foot is not seen by the participant in this training.

Visual exproprioception group

The training requires the participant to place the foot at a target with visual cues of the foot in virtual environment.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Virtual reality foot placement training

Intervention Type OTHER

The training is conducted in sitting and standing, and involves both the affected and unaffected foot placement. In the total immersive virtual environment, a target will be presented and the participants are required to move one foot to the target. The location of the moving foot is not seen by the participant in this training.

Interventions

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Virtual reality foot placement training

The training is conducted in sitting and standing, and involves both the affected and unaffected foot placement. In the total immersive virtual environment, a target will be presented and the participants are required to move one foot to the target. The location of the moving foot is not seen by the participant in this training.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* first time unilateral stroke and onset over 6 months
* able to independent walking with or without aids over 10 meters
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score above 24
* orientation intake, able to identify right and left
* normal or corrected-to-normal vision, able to see the 2 cm diameter circle on the floor while standing

Exclusion Criteria

* gait nearly normal
* had other neurological and musculoskeletal disease which can affect walking ability
* hemineglect
* use virtual reality device will severely discomfort, such as headaches, blurred vision, vertigo or vomiting
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cheng Kung University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sang-I Lin

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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National Cheng Kung University

Tainan City, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Sang-I Lin, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+88662353535 ext. 5020

Facility Contacts

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Sang-I Lin, PhD

Role: primary

+886-6-235-3535 ext. 5020

Other Identifiers

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A-ER-108-183

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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