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Feasibility of Home-based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for the Upper Extremity in Subacute and Chronic Stroke
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating RAPAEL Smart Glove for Stroke. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Regaining upper extremity function is very important for stroke survivors to increase their independence and ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). Outpatient stroke rehabilitation currently takes place in a therapy clinic, however access can be limited by financial resources and transportation difficulties. The Feasibility of Home-Based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for the Upper Extremity in Subacute and Chronic Stroke Study seeks to explore the safety, usability, and efficacy of a home based virtual reality biofeedback system to promote distal upper extremity (wrist and hand) recovery after stroke. The purpose of the study is to assess the feasibility of using a home-based virtual reality system to increase the dose of upper extremity rehabilitation in subacute and chronic stroke patients.
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Interventions
The RAPAEL Smart Glove is a commercially available, non-invasive biofeedback based system for distal upper extremity rehabilitation. The Smart Glove is very lightweight and allows for easy movement of all distal upper extremity joints. It is made of an elastomer material that is simple to maintain and clean. The Bending Sensor is a variable resistor that changes as it is bent. The sensor is a 9-axis movement and position sensor that consists of 3 acceleration channels, 3 angular rate channels, and 3 magnetic field channels that measure wrist movements. They are connected to a computer system which can accurately compute the amount of individual finger movements.