University of East Anglia
Keywords: Virtual Reality, Arm, Home-based exercise
Open to: Stroke survivors across the south of England (Hobbs Rehabilitation centre) and Norfolk.
Deadline: 31 March 2024
Apply / key contact : Please contact charlottevye@hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk for South England / M.Hidalgo-Mas@uea.ac.uk for Norfolk
Further Information: South England / Norfolk
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NeuroVirt aims to help arm movement. It uses virtual reality games to motivate you to do your exercises. You will be put in one of two groups randomly (One group will use NeuroVirt for 6 weeks at home and the other will do paper exercises for 6 weeks at home).
People who use NeuroVirt will take part of an online interview at the end of the 6 weeks. Everyone will be assessed (movement tests and questionaires) at the beginning and at the end of the study.
You can participate if you had a stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic) at least 3-months previously. You can not participate if you have other neurological diagnoses, any episode of photosensitive epilepsy within the last 12 months, or if you have Cerebral shunts.
What is the opportunity about?
One of the consequences of stroke is loss of movement in the arm. An important part of the treatment stroke survivors will receive following stroke is the exercises that will be given to them by their therapist.
Sometimes, though it is hard to stay motivated to do these exercises. The NeuroVirt system is a new Virtual Reality device that has been developed for people after stroke.
This study might help to improve adherence to arm exercises and improve the number of movement repetitions, with the hope of improving arm activity after stroke.
What will it Involve?
- 3 total face to face appointments with a clinician: assessments for the arm function and NeuroVirt trainning. Each appointment will take a maximum of 120 minutes.
- 6 weeks arm home-based self-deliver program with NeuroVirt or normal exercise, and 15 minutes weekly telephone calls with the clinician. We aim for 6 days a week of exercise, sessions of 60 minutes.
- NeuroVirt group will also attend an online interview at the end of the study (30min aprox)
Who can take part?
Participants will be recruited from across the south of England (Hobbs Rehabilitation centre) and Norfolk.
- You can participate if you had a stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic) at least 3-months previously.
- You can not participate if you have other neurological diagnoses, any episode of photosensitive epilepsy within the last 12 months, or if you have Cerebral shunts.
What will you get from taking part?
To compensate for your time in taking part in the study we are able to offer a £50 voucher.
You might experience benefit in their arm after the exercise program, but this is not certain. You can have access to the study results.
How Can I Take Part?
For South England/ Hobbs rehabilitation center please contact charlottevye@hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk
For Norfolk please contact M.Hidalgo-Mas@uea.ac.uk
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Information on taking part in research
Research participation helps research teams to test new ideas and approaches by sharing information or trying new approaches in clinical trials.
Find out more about taking part in research
Taking part in clinical trials can support research to:
- Stop strokes from happening.
- Treat strokes.
- Support people to rebuild their lives.
By taking part in research, you can help us to learn more about stroke and make a difference in the lives of future stroke survivors.
Find out about how our research has made a difference in the lives of people affected by stroke.
We have produced the Clinical Trials and Stroke booklet to explain more about clinical trials and answer questions you might have about taking part. The booklet was produced with the NIHR Clinical Research Network.
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