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Effect of Kinect Based Upper Extremity Exergaming on Trunk Control and Postural Stability in Stroke Patients
Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad
Summary
This research study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Kinect-based upper extremity exergaming in improving trunk control, postural stability, upper limb function, and quality of life among individuals recovering from stroke. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted, enrolling 40 participants between the ages of 40 and 60 years, within three months post-stroke. Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: one group will receive Kinect-based virtual reality upper limb training, while the other will undergo conventional task-oriented upper extremity rehabilitation. Both groups will additionally receive standard physiotherapy as required. The intervention will span eight weeks, comprising three sessions per week, each lasting 30 to 45 minutes. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, at the fourth week, and at the conclusion of the eighth week using validated tools including the Trunk Impairment Scale, Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (PASS), Modified Functional Reach Test, Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity, Wolf Motor Function Test, and Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale. By examining the potential cross-regional benefits of upper limb virtual reality-based training on trunk control and postural stability, this study seeks to contribute to the development of evidence-based, technologically integrated rehabilitation protocols for stroke patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-03-15
Completion Date
2026-05-15
Last Updated
2026-07-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Group A
The exergames include: * Boxing: Involves bilateral upper limb movements such as punching, blocking, and arm elevation, requiring shoulder flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, wrist motion, and trunk rotation. * Bowling: Involves reaching to one side, grasping, and swinging the arm forward with balance control and anticipatory trunk adjustments. * Table Tennis: Requires quick arm movements, shoulder internal/external rotation, elbow flexion, forearm supination, and wrist coordination, with trunk stabilization during rapid directional shifts. * Bubbles in Space: Involves flapping arms, reaching upward and laterally, simulating a zero-gravity environment. Participants must maintain arm elevation and trunk symmetry to "pop" virtual bubbles floating across the screen. * Volleyball: Involves tossing and hitting motions with one or both arms, requiring coordinated trunk rotation and controlled postural reactions.
Group B
* Reaching for an item on a high shelf: Promotes shoulder flexion and trunk extension. * Throwing a ball toward the therapist: Involves shoulder external rotation, elbow extension, and trunk rotation. * Picking up a cup from a table and bringing it to the mouth: Simulates eating or drinking tasks and promotes hand-to-mouth coordination. * Reaching across the body to grab an object: Requires shoulder adduction, trunk rotation, and balance control. * Lifting an object from the floor and placing it on a table: Integrates trunk flexion with controlled upper limb lifting and placement.
Locations (1)
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, Pakistan