Using gamified exercises to manage shoulder pain in stroke patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the short-term effects of non-immersive gamified exercises on shoulder pain and upper limb function in individuals who have experienced a stroke. By employing an observational design, the research will assess pain levels, range of motion, and muscle activity during various activities. Participants will engage in video-based exercises designed to enhance motivation and rehabilitation efficacy, with assessments including pain intensity measured by the VAS scale and muscle activity patterns using advanced techniques like EMG and FNIRS.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Experiencing motor difficulties in using the paretic arm, with some use of hand/arm as determined by therapist
* Not participating any other intervention studies
* Male/female ≥18 years old
* Had a stroke requiring with any degree of arm mobility.
* Capacity to consent to participate
* Able to communicate adequately in English with the research team
* Mild or moderate pain in shoulder or upper limb (below 6 and more than 2on the VAS scale).
* Able to walk without any assistant at least for ten meters

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any medical condition compromising the safety or the ability to take part to the study as determined by the therapist (such as insufficient vision or hearing, upper limb condition not linked to stroke, uncontrolled blood pressure, uncontrolled diabetes, co-morbidity)
* History of more than one epileptic seizures since stroke onset or uncontrolled epileptic seizure
* Unable to follow two stage command
* Moderate to severe hemi-spatial neglect compromising the ability to take part to the study, as determined by rehab team
* Severe spasticity (more than 2 on the modified Ashworth scale)
* Any device preventing use of EMG, FNIRS i.e. DBS or pacemaker

Where it's running

• Vsimulator
  Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Helen Dawes — University of Exeter
• Study coordinator: Shaghayegh Nayebi
• Email: sn506@exeter.ac.uk
• Phone: +447508489796

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.