NCT03780296

Implementing Technology Enhanced Real Time Action Observation Therapy in Persons With Chronic Stroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Michigan · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a feasibility study to alter the Microsoft Kinect software to be used as a rehabilitation tool. The prototype used is still in the early developing stage. The purpose of this research study is to develop a prototype of altered Microsoft Kinect Software and determine its use in improving the function of the study subjects' weaker extremities. The altered software will allow a viewing of the mirror image of the involved limb as it is moved. However, the image that is viewed will reflect normal movement even if the limb cannot move normally. By viewing normal movement of the weaker limbs the "mirror neuron" network in the brain will become activated and will ultimately improve the function of the weaker side.

Conditions

• Chronic Stroke
• Hemiplegia
• Hemiparesis
• Paralysis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Real-time action observation with augmented Kinect	Participants will receive 30 minutes of the augmented kinect software in real-time undergoing an exercise protocol involving seated upper extremity exercises, seated lower extremity exercises and standing upper extremity exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-09-05
• Primary completion: 2018-09-26
• Completion: 2018-09-26
• First posted: 2018-12-19
• Last updated: 2018-12-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study