Virtual Reality Mirrors Therapy Usability

Официальное название

Feasibility and Usability of Immersive VR Mirror Therapy for Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Обзор

Mirror therapy has been shown to support motor recovery by stimulating neural mechanisms through visual feedback. Recent technological advancements, particularly in virtual reality (VR), have enabled the development of more immersive and interactive rehabilitation tools. This study focuses on evaluating the usability of a novel, Leap Motion-based Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy (VRMT) system designed to enhance upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients by combining traditional mirror therapy principles with engaging, gamified digital environments.

Подробное описание

The VRMT system was developed to provide a low-cost, sensor-based rehabilitation tool that enables stroke survivors to engage in interactive upper limb exercises. Utilizing the Leap Motion sensor for real-time hand tracking, the system projects mirrored movements of the unaffected limb onto a virtual representation of the affected limb, reinforcing motor learning and neuroplasticity. The system includes multiple gamified tasks that simulate functional hand and arm movements within a virtual environment. Participants with subacute or chronic stroke used the system across several sessions, after which usability and user experience were assessed using standardized tools such as the System Usability Scale (SUS) and User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ). This approach allows for detailed feedback on comfort, satisfaction, interaction quality, and perceived effectiveness, contributing to future development and clinical integration of VR-based rehabilitation technologies.The aim of this study is to evaluate the usability, acceptability, and user experience of a Leap Motion-based Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy (VRMT) system designed to support upper limb rehabilitation in individuals with stroke. By integrating traditional mirror therapy principles with immersive virtual environments, the study seeks to determine the feasibility of using this system in clinical and home-based rehabilitation settings.

Вмешательства

• Другое Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy
  Participants will be seated on a chair with back support, their feet in contact with the ground, and both arms placed on a table. Data from participants' right forearms will be collected using Leap Motion tracking. In the virtual reality environment, both the original and mirrored forearms will be displayed within the participants' field of view. The mirror therapy session will consist of two 15-minute segments with a 10-minute rest period in between. Activities to be practiced during the sessi
• Другое Conventional Mirror Therapy
  Participants will be seated on a chair with back support, their feet in contact with the ground, and both arms placed on a table. Activities to be practiced during the session will include wrist flexion and extension, forearm pronation and supination, finger flexion and extension, finger opposition movements, squeezing a cloth, grasping a round object, wiping a table, and object manipulation. The therapy program will follow a progression from simple to complex and functional movements throughout
• Другое Sham Virtual Reality
  Participants will experience virtual environments while seated and wearing a virtual reality headset, without interacting with the environment. The sham mirror therapy session will consist of two 15-minute segments with a 10-minute rest period in between.

Первичные конечные точки

• Simulator Sickness Questionnaire [Срок оценки: One hour]

Вторичные конечные точки (4)

• Presence Questionnaire [Срок оценки: One hour]
• Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire [Срок оценки: One hour]
• System Usability Scale [Срок оценки: One hour]
• Virtual Reality System Usability Questionnaire [Срок оценки: One hour]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Stereo acuity score of 3552 arc/sec in the Titmus Fly Test
• No prior virtual reality experience

Критерии исключения

• Severe sensory impairments (vision or hearing)
• Being diagnosed with neurological disorders

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

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Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

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Центры проведения

Turkey (Türkiye) · 2 центра

• Faculty of Health Sciences Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University — Bolu
• Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation — Bolu

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07039136 · AIBU-FTR-RK-11

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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