Testing a video game for arm and hand rehab in kids
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special video game can help children with neurological conditions improve use of their arms and hands. The game is designed to be fun and engaging while working on movements like reaching and gripping.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a condition affecting your brain or nerves that makes moving your arm or hand harder
- You are between the ages of 4 and 17
- Your hand and arm function is at levels I to III on the MACS scale (meaning you can handle objects, though maybe with some difficulty)
- You can understand and follow simple instructions to play the game
- Your family has French social security coverage
- Your parents have agreed for you to join the study, and you are willing to participate
- You do NOT have a history of seizures triggered by video games (including photosensitive epilepsy)
- You have NOT had botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for your arm or hand in the last 3 months, and have not done intensive hand therapy recently
- You do NOT have severe vision, hearing, or thinking problems that would make playing the game difficult
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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