Comparison Study of 'Virtual Teacher' Support for Rehabilitation After Stroke.

Assessment of a Virtual Teacher Feedback for the Recovery of Upper Limb After Stroke.

The aim of the project is to assess whether the continuous visualization of on-line teacher in virtual reality (VR) is effective for the improvement of upper limb motor function, in stroke patients.

A single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be carried out to compare the effects of reinforced feedback in virtual environment (RFVE) treatment with continuous displaying of a virtual teacher (EVER TEACHER group) with RFVE without the presence of a virtual teacher (NEVER TEACHER group).

Inclusion Criteria:

• first single stroke,
• absence of ideomotor apraxia, neglect, aphasia interfering with verbal comprehension,
• 0 < NIHSS-IT < 4

Exclusion Criteria:

• bilateral or cerebellum stroke,
• unstable medical conditions,
• fracture,
• major depressive disorders,
• other neurological conditions,
• epilepsy.