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Feasibility of integrative games and novel therapeutic game controller for telerehabilitation of individuals chronic post-stroke living in the community.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Intensive, adaptable and engaging telerehabilitation is needed to enhance recovery and maximize outcomes. Such services may be provided under early supported discharge, or later for chronic populations. A novel virtual reality game-based telerehabilitation system was designed for individuals post-stroke to enhance their bimanual upper extremity motor function, cognition, and wellbeing.

Objectives

To evaluate the feasibility of novel therapeutic game controller and telerehabilitation system for home use.

Methods

Individuals chronic post-stroke and their caregivers were recruited (n = 8 + 8) for this feasibility study. One was a screen failure and seven completed 4 weeks (20 sessions) of home-based therapy with or without remote monitoring. Standardized clinical outcome measures were taken pre- and post-therapy. Game performance outcomes were sampled at every session, while participant and caregiver subjective evaluations were done weekly.

Results

There was a 96% rate of compliance to protocol, resulting in an average of 13,000 total arm repetitions/week/participant. Group analysis showed significant (p <.05) improvements in grasp strength (effect size [ES] = 0.15), depression (Beck Depression Inventory II, ES = 0.75), and cognition (Neuropsychological Assessment Battery for Executive Function, ES = 0.46). Among the 49 outcome variables, 36 variables (73.5%) improved significantly (p = .001, binomial sign test). Technology acceptance was very good with system rating by participants at 3.7/5 and by caregivers at 3.5/5.

Conclusions

These findings indicate the feasibility and efficacy of the system in providing home-based telerehabilitation. The BrightBrainer system needs to be further evaluated in randomized control trials and with individuals early post-stroke.

SUBMITTER: Burdea GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8130884 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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