Virtual-reality based dance training for improving physical function in individuals with Stroke
This study is exploring if virtual-reality based dance training, using the "Just Dance" game, can help improve physical function in people who have had a stroke. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 90 years old, can follow instructions in English, and have had a stroke (or Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis) at least six months ago. The researchers will look at how well participants can maintain their balance (postural stability), how consistently they do the therapy (compliance), and how quickly they can react and reach with their arm. The study is currently not recruiting new participants, as its status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 120 participants. It is a pilot study designed to gather initial data for a larger future trial.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive therapy using the "Just Dance" game. Measurements will be taken at the start of the study, after two weeks of training, and after seven weeks of training.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Measurements are taken at baseline, mid-training (2nd week), and post-training (7th week).
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Alternative Therapies for Improving Physical Function in Individuals With Stroke
At a glance
Conditions
NCT03869138
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 2 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinoisstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinoisno site contact published
Suspended
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Tanvi Bhatt · STUDY_DIRECTOR · University of Illinois at Chicago
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What this trial measures
- Change in Postural StabilityBaseline (week 0), Mid-training (2nd week), and Post-training (7th week)
Postural Stability can be defined by simultaneous control of center of mass position and velocity during slip-like perturbation relative to the rear edge of base of support (rear heel). The position normalized with the individual's foot length, and velocity by square root of gravitational acceleration and individual's body height. Greater values indicate greater stability.
- Compliance to therapy (total time spent over the intervention duration)Baseline (week 0), Mid-training (2nd week), and Post-training (7th week)
Compliance will be assessed by logs of participation time (total time summed over the intervention duration). This will assess if participants were able to complete and tolerate the intervention. Higher values indicate more compliance.
- Change in reaction time with functional arm reachBaseline (week 0), Mid-training (2nd week), and Post-training (7th week)
Reaction time was evaluated with electromyography as the time elapsed between the final cue, "Go" (at 4s), and the onset of EMG signal (calculated as ±1 standard deviation from baseline). Electromyographic will be used to monitor muscle activity in both upper extremities for stand arm reaching. The test will take about 30 minutes.