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Effectiveness of Virtual Bodily Illusion Intervention in Upper Limb Motor Function in People With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
Sponsor: University of Valencia
Summary
Previous studies have shown that the neuroplasticity of the residual corticospinal fibers, the motor cortex and the spinal neurons plays an important role in the spontaneous functional recovery of people with neurological or musculoskeletal pathology. However, it is also possible to stimulate the neuroplasticity mechanisms of these structures through techniques aimed at rehabilitating different deficits (for example, motor function or sensitivity). In general, intervention programs are usually carried out, in most cases, using low-cost strategies such as therapeutic physical exercise programs. The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of visual illusion therapies in combination with conventional exercises on the symptoms and signs related to incomplete spinal cord injury that affects the upper limb. The study will include the realization of three measurements that will be carried out one day before starting the program, one day after finishing it, and one month later (follow-up). The clinical assessment will be composed of the study of the following variables: Motor function and motor skills, Upper limb isometric force, Muscle activation, Muscle tone, Quality of life, Functionality. All interventions will last eight weeks and will be planned according to the availability of volunteers. In each session, it will be recorded if any type of adverse effect occurs. There will be four types of interventions: i. Visual Illusion (IV) and therapeutic exercise program (PE), ii.placebo and PE, iii. IV, iv. IV placebo.
Official title: Effectiveness of Virtual Bodily Illusion Intervention in Upper Limb Motor Function, Sensibility and Pain in People With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2021-11-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-07-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Visual illusion
the patient will be seated in a chair with a table in front of it. The front part of the trunk will be covered with a black blanket that will be attached to the table. On the table, you will see arms and hands projected performing different types of functional manual activities that will include mobility and strength tasks. The projected arms will be adapted to the dimensions of each subject so that the patient can recognize the projected arms as theirs. This program will last 10 minutes.
Physical exercise
* General mobility and warm-up: flexion-extension joint movements, rotations, deviations, abduction-adduction, etc. * Gross mobility and coordination: ball games. * Fine mobility and coordination: writing tasks, puzzles, abacus ... * Strength exercises: shoulder, elbow, wrist, fingers. * Stretching.
Sham Visual illusion
only the placebo visual illusion
Locations (1)
Facultat de Fisioteràpia, Universitat de València
Valencia, Valencia, Spain