Virtual Reality Based Rehabilitation After Ischemic Stroke
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Use the template below as a guide to write a brief study description in plain language. Tailor the text that appears in brackets and yellow to your research study. To finalize, delete the text in italics. The goal of this single-arm study is to explore the use of early virtual reality-based rehabilitation as an adjunct to conventional physical/occupational therapy in adult patients with acute ischemic stroke. The main question it aims to answer is: Feasibility and tolerability of using immersive Virtual Reality technology-based therapy for patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke in an inpatient hospital setting Participants will receive 1 or 2 virtual reality therapy sessions and complete surveys at the end of each session.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 * MRI or CT imaging confirmed ischemic stroke * Able to follow multistep commands Exclusion Criteria: * Plegia in both arms * Previous reported history of vertigo or inner ear dysfunction * Patients with epilepsy * Patients who cannot begin therapy during admission * Patients who are pregnant * Patients with a pre-existing condition that interferes with virtual reality usage (e.g., visual impairment, limitation of either upper extremity or neck).