3D or 2D Upper Extremity Exergaming for Persons With Parkinson's Disease

NCT03515746 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: URIS201801
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A pilot study with the "10cubes" for small and precise movements and training in the virtual environment will be carried out. We will recruit at least 20 persons with Parkinson's disease to participate in the study. Such activities can increase participation, slow down the progress of the disease and contribute to the functional improvements of the hand that lead to the increased quality of life. The movement of the hand will be assessed with a small 3D camera, also suitable for the estimation of kinematic parameters. Participants will be randomized into 2 groups; one group using an LCD screen and the other using 3D goggles (Oculus Rift CV1) enabling them to carry out the task in virtual environment. Both groups will take 10 training sessions within 2 weeks. Their task will be collecting 10 virtual cubes one-by-one and putting them in the virtual treasure box. Clinical tests (Box and Blocks Test and motor part of the UPDRS) will be carried out in the clinical settings prior and after the training sessions. We hypothesise that the different feedback equipment may provide different results.

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Keywords

exergaming; physiotherapy; upper extremities; telerehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• UDPRS III Motor

  Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Motor Function Part - difference score

  DIfference between the two assessments - a day or two before the first training sessions and immediately after the last training session

• BBT

  Box \& Blocks Test - difference score

  DIfference between the two assessments - a day or two before the first training sessions and immediately after the last training session

Study Arms (2)

Exergaming2D

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants will practise grab and grasp through exergaming in virtual environment (VE) on a laptop computer. During the task, they will sit in a comfortable chair in front of the screen.

Device: Exergaming in virtual environment

Exergaming3D

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The participants will practise grab and grasp through exergaming in virtual environment (VE) in 3D VE using Oculus Rift CV1 3D goggles. During the task, they will sit in a comfortable chair with head-mounted 3D display.

Device: Exergaming in virtual environment

Interventions

Exergaming in virtual environment DEVICE

The "10 cubes" task will be performed in virtual environment - either in 2D on a laptop computer or in 3D using 3D goggles

Exergaming2D; Exergaming3D

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Parkinson's disease diagnosis
• minor problems with daily activities and upper extremities
• Hoehn and Yahr Scale level 2-3

You may not qualify if:

• insufficient cognitive and motor abilities to carry out the exergaming task

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia: lead
• European Regional Development Fund: collaborator
• Slovenian Research Agency: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Cikajlo I, Peterlin Potisk K. Advantages of using 3D virtual reality based training in persons with Parkinson's disease: a parallel study. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2019 Oct 17;16(1):119. doi: 10.1186/s12984-019-0601-1.

  PMID: 31623622 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian Disorders; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Movement Disorders; Synucleinopathies; Neurodegenerative Diseases

Study Officials

• Imre Cikajlo, PhD

  University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 23, 2018
• First Posted: May 4, 2018
• Study Start: May 11, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 16, 2018
• Study Completion: December 16, 2018
• Last Updated: December 19, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-12

Locations

SL (1)