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Effects of Different Doses of Virtual Reality Therapy in Chronic Stroke Patients
Sponsor: Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Summary
This study aimed to compare the effects of different doses of Wii Fit-based virtual reality (VR) therapy added to conventional rehabilitation in patients with chronic stroke. Forty-three patients were randomly assigned to three groups: a control group receiving conventional rehabilitation only (5 days/week, 45 min/session for 4 weeks), a VR3 group receiving conventional rehabilitation plus VR training three days per week (20 min/session, 12 sessions total), and a VR5 group receiving conventional rehabilitation plus VR training five days per week (20 min/session, 20 sessions total). Balance (Berg Balance Scale), functional independence (Functional Independence Measure), stroke-specific quality of life (SS-QOL), static postural alignment (Becure Posture Mobile), and center of pressure measurements (Becure Balance System) were assessed before treatment (T0), after treatment (T1), and at one-month follow-up (T2). This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted at Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital.
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Different Doses of Virtual Reality Therapy on Motor Functions in Chronic Stroke Patients - A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
43
Start Date
2025-08-15
Completion Date
2026-04-10
Last Updated
2026-06-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Wii Fit-Based Virtual Reality Balance Training
Nintendo Wii Balance Board-based virtual reality balance training delivered using the Becure Balance System (modified with four 16-bit pressure sensors). Sessions lasted 20 minutes. VR3 group received 3 sessions/week (12 total); VR5 group received 5 sessions/week (20 total) over 4 weeks. Games were applied at beginner difficulty for the first 2 weeks and advanced difficulty for the final 2 weeks, with 2 repetitions per game. All sessions were supervised by a physiotherapist.
Conventional Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Conventional physiotherapy program including neurodevelopmental treatment, strengthening, and balance exercises. Applied to all three groups for 45 min/session, 5 days/week, over 4 weeks. Supervised by a physiotherapist.
Locations (1)
Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, BAHCELIEVLER, Turkey (Türkiye)