NCT07423091

Exergame-Based Upper-Limb Rehabilitation in Adults With Chronic Stroke

A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy, Feasibility, and Usability of an Exergame-Based Semi-Autonomous Upper-Limb Rehabilitation Program in Individuals With Chronic Stroke

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Marina Castel Sánchez · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a semi-autonomous upper-limb rehabilitation program based on exergames in adults with chronic stroke. Participants will be randomly assigned (1:1) to either an exergame-based intervention or an individually delivered conventional home-based therapy program. The primary outcome is upper-limb functionality as measured by the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT). Secondary outcomes include upper-limb motor function and quality of life. The study also examines adherence, usability, and the feasibility of remote monitoring for long-term implementation.

Conditions

• Chronic Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Exergame-Based Upper-Limb Training	Participants will perform an individualized exergame-based rehabilitation protocol designed to provide intensive, repetitive, and task-specific upper-limb training. The program integrates multisensory feedback, progressive difficulty adjustment, and monitoring of digital performance indicators (e.g., adherence, task completion, motor accuracy). Dosage: Participants will complete the intervention 5 times per week over an 8-week period. Each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes. Outcome assessments at baseline(V0), week 8 (V1), and week 16 (V2) to examine maintenance of benefits.
BEHAVIORAL	Conventional Individual Rehabilitation	Participants assigned to the control group will receive an individualized conventional upper-limb rehabilitation program delivered through standard therapeutic exercises equivalent in therapeutic goals to the exergame protocol. Exercises target upper-limb motor function, coordination, and performance of functional tasks. This intervention does not include exergames, digital monitoring, or gamified feedback. Dosage: Participants will complete the intervention 5 times per week over an 8-week period. Each session will last approximately 30-40 minutes. Outcome assessments at baseline(V0), week 8 (V1), and week 16 (V2) to examine maintenance of benefits.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2026-10-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2026-02-20
• Last updated: 2026-02-20