Virtual reality glasses to improve balance after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether virtual reality glasses training can improve balance and body alignment after a recent stroke. It will also compare how stroke participants with balance problems respond versus people without stroke.
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Who can take part
- You are either a hospitalized stroke participant (stroke within 6 months) or a healthy participant without stroke
- If you had a stroke: you must have a balance pushing problem called lateropulsion, worse than a set score (SCP > 0.5)
- You must be able to understand and follow simple instructions and complete the balance tests
- You should not have certain dizziness/inner-ear problems or a history of vestibular disorders
- You should not have major psychiatric issues, severe untreated depression, or fear of being in dark spaces (nyctophobia)
- You should not have serious heart failure or large spine/trunk deformity that would affect posture measurements
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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