Virtual Therapy in Rehabilitation Spastic Hemiparesis

NCT02061371 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: 20749113.5.0000.5503
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Evaluate the effectiveness of virtual therapy and conventional physiotherapy in spastic muscles of patients with sequelae of stroke.

Conditions

Stroke

Keywords

stroke; spasticity; physiotherapy; virtual reality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Espasticity

  It is believed that this study achieves positive results regarding the adequacy of muscle tone associated with musculoskeletal better performance, so that the muscles normotônicos gain strength and overcome the resistance of the hypertonic muscles, improving range of motion and harmony of the affected limbs, leading the consequent improvement of balance and gait, after application of virtual therapy.

  4 months

Study Arms (2)

virtual therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 1 (G1) included 20 patients who will carry out the virtual therapy.

Other: virtual therapy

conventional physiotherapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Group 2 (G2) included 20 patients who hold conventional physiotherapy.

Other: conventional physiotherapy

Interventions

virtual therapy OTHER

virtual therapy

conventional physiotherapy OTHER

conventional physiotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Medical referral for physiotherapy;
• Maximum grade 2 spasticity in the upper and lower limbs according to the Modified Ashworth Scale;
• Total passive range of elbow joint and knee to the movement of flexion and extension;
• Independent ambulation, with or without support;
• Cognitive preserved, being able to respond to the command of the examiner;
• Least 6 months of injury;

You may not qualify if:

• Active infection, and rash at the site of application of NMES;
• Visual and hearing impairment;
• Joint stiffness and musculoskeletal injuries of the elbow and knee,
• Inability to interpret the therapeutic resources to be displayed;
• Presenting lesions in areas of Wernick and drill;
• Uncontrolled hypertension.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade do Vale do Paraíba: lead

Study Sites (1)

Lersm, Ip&D

São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12244-000, Brazil

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke; Muscle Spasticity

Interventions

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Muscle Hypertonia; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Desensitization, Psychologic; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Central Study Contacts

Ana Carolina Borges, masters students

CONTACT

5512981014448; carolborges.fisio@gmail.com

Mário Oliveira Lima, professor

CONTACT

551239471000; mol@univap.br

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: FACTORIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 7, 2014
• First Posted: February 12, 2014
• Study Start: November 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2014
• Study Completion: December 1, 2014
• Last Updated: February 12, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-01

Locations

BR (1)