Head Mount Display-based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation of Hemispatial Neglect
Stroke, Neglect, Hemispatial
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring stroke, neglect, virtual reality, head mount display, rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- presence of left hemispatial neglect as demonstrated by a score above the cut-off on the line bisection test or star cancellation test of the Behavioral Inattention Test, or mild-to-moderate neglect-related functional impairment defined by a score of 1-20 points on the Catherine Bergego Scale
- age 19 to 65 years
- first-time right hemispheric ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke as evidenced by brain imaging and medical records
- a score >25 on the Mini-Mental State Examination
Exclusion Criteria:
- presence of oculomotor palsies or visual defects as assessed via standard neurological examination
- orthopaedic disorders affecting neck movement
- inability to maintain a seated position.
Sites / Locations
- National Rehabilitation Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
Training first
Waiting first
This group completed 20 sessions of a field of regard-focused visual exploration therapy program using an head mount display (five daily sessions per week over a period of four weeks) in addition to conventional therapy followed by four weeks of conventional therapy
This group completed four weeks of conventional therapy followed by 20 sessions of a field of regard-focused visual exploration therapy program using an head mount display (five daily sessions per week over a period of four weeks) in addition to conventional therapy.