Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy With Focused Object-Directed Attention System

Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy With Focused Object-Directed Attention for Neuro-Rehabilitation

In this study, the investigators hypothesized that Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy with Focused Object-Directed Attention (VRMTFOA) would yield superior therapeutic effects compared to conventional Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy (VRMT) in individuals with unilateral stroke.

The aim of this study is to compare the immediate effects of a single session of VRMT, VRMTFOA, and VRMTFOA with auditory feedback on upper extremity function and brain activity in stroke patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of stroke with unilateral side involved;
• A score of Mini-mental state examination greater than 24 for proving higher mental function;
• Time of onset > 6 months before treatment begins;
• Premorbid right-handedness.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe vision impairment;
• Major cognitive-perceptual deficit;
• Other brain disease.