Effect of Motor Imagery With Virtual Reality in Patients With Stroke

Comparison of Three Dimensional Virtual Reality Therapy and Motor Imaging in Functional Recovery of Upper Extremity After Stroke

Virtual reality applications in hemiplegia rehabilitation are gaining popularity. It is claimed that, apart from implementing a function, imagining that function can trigger synaptic connections.

Although the effects of non-three-dimensional virtual reality and motor imagination on the brain have been investigated in a study, such comparison has not been made between the three-dimensional virtual reality and motor imagery.

Considering these situations, the aim of this study is to compare the effect of three-dimensional (immersive) virtual reality and motor imagery on upper extremity functional recovery after stroke.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed as stroke patient.
• Speaks, reads and writes in Turkish.
• Hand functions at 4, 5, 6 levels according to Brunnstrom.
• Mini mental test score to be at least 24.
• Volunteer for participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neurological, orthopedic problems other than stroke.
• To have motion sickness that cannot continue 3D application.
• Individuals neglecting the affected side