Comparison of Training in Virtual Environment With and Without Physiotherapeutic Intervention in Chronic Stroke Patients

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title: Comparison of Effects of Training in a Virtual Environment With and Without Physiotherapeutic Intervention on the Motor Function, Postural Control and Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of balance training in a virtual environment with and without physiotherapeutic intervention on the motor function, balance and gait in chronic stroke patients.

It is a prospective, single blinded, randomized clinical trial performed at Center of Research of the Department of Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy of São Paulo University. Forty patients will be randomly assigned in control and experimental group.

Clinical Trial Description

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of a balance training program in a virtual environment (using a gaming system with balance board device) with and without verbal/manual physiotherapeutic intervention, on the motor function, balance and gait in chronic stroke patients.

It is a prospective, single blinded, randomized clinical trial, performed at Center of Research of the Department of Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy of São Paulo University.

Forty chronic stroke patients will be randomly in control and experimental group, 20 each one. Both groups conduct 14 training sessions, twice a week, for seven weeks. Each session will consist a 30 minute-global-exercise series including stretching, muscle strength and axial mobility exercises. After this, both groups will perform more 30 minutes of balance training using eight Wii Fit games which stimulate motor and cognitive functions.

The main outcome measures will be: the lower limb subscale of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA-LE); Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and 6- minute walk test (6MWT). ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Stroke

• NCT number: NCT03361241
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 2, 2017
• Completion date: December 30, 2019