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Effects of Augmented Reality (AR) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effects of Augmented Reality (AR)-based balance training on improving balance and postural control in chronic stroke survivors and whether the addition of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to AR training produces superior outcomes compared to AR training alone.
Official title: Effects of Augmented Reality (AR) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Balance and Postural Control in Chronic Stroke Survivors
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2026-05-20
Completion Date
2026-11-20
Last Updated
2026-07-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Augmented reality combined with tDCS & Convention therapy
Participants will receive 12 sessions over 4 weeks (3 sessions per week), each lasting 60 minutes. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) will be applied for 15 minutes immediately before the AR balance training session. Each session will consist of 30 minutes of interactive AR-based balance games with real-time visual and auditory feedback, followed by 15 minutes of conventional therapy targeting balance and mobility. All sessions will be supervised by a physiotherapist, and participants' queries during the training will be addressed.
Augmented reality combined with Sham & Convention therapy
The participants in this group will undergo 12 sessions over 4 weeks (3 sessions per week), with each session lasting 60 minutes, consisting of 30 minutes of interactive balance tasks through AR-based games with real-time visual and auditory feedback, 15 minutes of conventional physiotherapy-based balance and mobility training, and 15 minutes of sham stimulation using the tDCS setup without active current flow.
Locations (1)
Railway General Hospital
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan