Self-directed arm gaming during stroke rehab
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether playing arm-focused video games on your own helps improve arm movement while you're in the hospital for stroke rehabilitation. You would play games that involve moving your arm and hand, and the goal is to see if this makes your recovery better.
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Who can take part
- You are currently in the hospital for stroke rehabilitation.
- You have some arm movement, but it's limited (score between 5 and 40 on a standard arm function test).
- You are able to understand and follow simple instructions.
- You are medically stable enough to do arm activities on your own, either sitting or lying down.
- You do not have severe neglect (ignoring one side) or severe aphasia (trouble understanding language) that would prevent you from doing the games.
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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