Abstract:BackgroundThe benefits of virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation were reported in patients after stroke, but there is insufficient evidence about how VR promotes brain activation in the central nervous system. Hence, we designed this study to explore the effects of VR-based intervention on upper extremity motor function and associated brain activation in stroke patients.Methods/designIn this single-center, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial with a blinded assessment of outcomes, a total of 78 stroke … Show more
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