Task-specific virtual reality training on hemiparetic upper extremity in patients with stroke

Task-specific training has been proven to be effective in promoting recovery of the hemiparetic upper extremities after a stroke. This study was develop task-specific VR (TS-VR) program using leap motion controller device and Unity3D game engine promote extremity patients with stroke based on hierarchy seven functional tasks test for hemiplegic (FTHUE). The final version TS-VR tested 20 suffering from chronic upper-extremity hemiparesis over 2 weeks, 5 sessions per week, 30 min session. Outcomes were assessed Fugl-Meyer assessment-upper score (FMA-UE), Wolf motor function (WMFT), activity log (MAL) at first (week 0), last 2), follow-up 5). Patients’ arm impairments stratified into lower (levels 1–4) higher 5–7) functioning groups according FTHUE. Significant improvements found FMA-UE total its subscores, WFMT among three time occasions (p = 0.000), but no significant effect grip strength found. higher-functioning group benefited more TS-VR, as indicated outcome measures well amount use MAL, this not case those lower-functioning group. Our findings show useful It potential applied clinical settings future.