Performing a shortened version of the Action Research Arm Test in immersive virtual reality to assess post-stroke upper limb activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To plan treatment and measure post-stroke recovery, frequent and time-bounded functional assessments are recommended. With increasing needs for neurorehabilitation advances, new technology based methods, such as virtual reality (VR) have emerged. Here, we developed an immersive VR version of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT-VR) to complement neurorehabilitation.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the validity, usability and test-retest reliability of the ARAT-VR among individuals with stroke, healthcare professionals and healthy control subjects (HCS).

Methods

Among the 19 items of the ARAT, 13 items were selected and developed in immersive VR. 11 healthcare professionals, 30 individuals with stroke, and 25 HCS were recruited. Content validity was asses

SUBMITTER: Burton Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9719653 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature