Why the study?
Virtual reality exergames combined with a telerehabilitation app (VirTele) may offer an alternative to rehabilitate upper extremity sequelae in chronic stroke survivors with clinician monitoring.
Does telerehabilitation combined with exergames (VirTele) improve feasibility, upper extremity motor function, and motivation in survivors of chronic stroke compared with conventional therapy?
Population
11 survivors of stroke
Comparison
VirTele vs conventional therapy
Design
2-arm randomized feasibility clinical trial
Follow-up
2 months after the intervention
Key result
A telerehabilitation app with exergames (VirTele) was feasible for chronic stroke survivors, increasing autonomous motivation in 75% of users versus 9% with conventional therapy.
Authors
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Offers feasible telerehab option for chronic stroke; extends RCT evidence on autonomous motivation gains.
RCT (n=11)
randomly allocated
Does telerehabilitation combined with exergames (VirTele) improve feasibility, upper extremity motor function, and motivation in survivors of chronic stroke compared with conventional therapy?
Telerehabilitation combined with exergames is a feasible alternative to conventional therapy for upper extremity rehabilitation in chronic stroke survivors, potentially increasing autonomous motivation.
Allegue et al. (2021) conducted an RCT in chronic stroke with upper extremity sequelae (n=11). VirTele (virtual reality exergames combined with a telerehabilitation app) vs. conventional therapy was evaluated on Feasibility and impact on upper extremity motor function, quantity and quality of use, quality of life, and motivation. A telerehabilitation app with exergames (VirTele) was feasible for chronic stroke survivors, increasing autonomous motivation in 75% of users versus 9% with conventional therapy.
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