Virtually Assisted Home Rehabilitation After Acute Stroke-2

Virtually Assisted Home Rehabilitation After Acute Stroke-2 (VAST-rehab2)

The purpose of this study is to assess feasibility of a virtual rehabilitation program in stroke patients and to assess treatment effects, patient goal attainment with self-guided rehabilitation activities, barriers to and facilitators of telerehab, hospital readmission events, and social determinants of health

Inclusion Criteria:

• Informed consent provided by the subject or legally authorized representative.
• Diagnosed with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
• Pre-stroke mRS is less than 3
• Qualifying Stroke Event must be confirmed by CT or MRI
• Recommended to participate in self-guided or in-person rehabilitation activities by a physician or rehabilitation therapist
• Must have sufficient cognitive and language abilities to comprehend verbal commands and to carry out the study assessments
• Able to access the internet
• Mild-moderate impairments in motor or cognitive function

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of neurological or other disease resulting in significant functional impairment (e.g. Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disease, moderate dementia, arthritis, contractures or fixed anatomical abnormality).
• Subjects with a severe comorbid disorder that has reasonable likelihood of limiting survival to less than 6 months.
• Any other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigators, would preclude safe and/or effective participation.