This trial is enrolling 24 individuals with cervical spinal cord injury to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) games for arm and hand rehabilitation. VR is an immersive computer-generated experience of visual displays that are similar to the real world, accessed by way of head-mounted displays such as smart-glasses. If included, participants will receive 12 weeks of either standard upper limb therapy or both VR assisted and standard upper limb therapy. Final assessment of feasibility and usability will be performed after 12 weeks.
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Details
- Participants will receive 12 weeks of either standard upper limb therapy or both visual reality (VR) assisted and standard therapy. VR is a computer generated experience of visual displays that are similar to the real world, through head-mounted displays. - Standard therapy involves hand therapy once per day and physiotherapy twice per day. If included in the VR group, participants will additionally undergo 3 sessions of up to 30 minutes of VR upper limb therapy per week. - Final assessment of feasibility and usability of the VR rehabilitation games will be performed after 12 weeks.
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Pain
Sensory function
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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