Games for shoulder and arm pain after a stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if doing fun, non-immersive video game–like exercises for a short time can help reduce chronic pain in the shoulder or arm after a stroke. It looks at whether these exercises can improve arm movement and make daily activities feel easier.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had a stroke and have some weakness or difficulty moving one arm or hand, but can still use it a little.
- You have mild to moderate pain in the shoulder or arm that is not too severe (pain level 2–6 on a 0–10 scale).
- You are 18 years or older and can understand and communicate in English with the research team.
- You can walk without help for at least 10 meters (about 30 feet) and are not currently in another research study.
- You do not have a medical condition that would make it unsafe or hard to take part (like a pacemaker, severe vision or hearing problems, or uncontrolled seizures).
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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