Effectiveness of an Intensive, Functional, and Gamified Rehabilitation Program on Upper Limb Function in People With Stroke (EnteRtain): A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial.
A Sulfikar Ali, D Senthil Kumaran, Amritha Unni, Sanjukta Sardesai, Vasudeva Prabhu, Punitha Nirmal, Aparna R Pai, Vasudeva Guddattu, Ashokan Arumugam
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Abstract
Background1: Despite a growing interest in gaming rehabilitation for upper limb (UL) recovery post-stroke, studies investigating the effects of game-based rehabilitation incorporating functional games are lacking.
Objective: To investigate the efficacy of an intensive, functional, gamified rehabilitation program compared to task-based training on UL motor function in acute/sub-acute stroke survivors.
Methods: This randomized, multicenter, single-blind, clinical trial comprises 120 participants with unilateral stroke who were randomized to receive either gamified training (n = 64) using the ArmAble™ [experimental group (EG)] or task-based training (n = 56) in conjunction with conventional therapy for 2 hours per day, 6 days per week for 2 weeks, followed by UL rehabilitation for another 4 weeks at home. Primary outcomes evaluated by a blinded assessor included the Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremity (FM-UE), and Action Research Arm Test (ARAT). Data were analyzed using a linear mixed-effect regression model.
Results: The mean (standard deviation) age of the participants was 54.4 ± 11.7 years (78.1% men) in the EG and 57.7 ± 10.9 years (73.2% men) in the comparator group (CG). The median (interquartile range) time since stroke was 30.0 (54.0) days in the EG and 22.5 (45.0) days in the CG. Following the 2-week intervention, a statistically significant improvement was observed in the EG for the FM-UE [between-group mean differences (95% confidence interval): -3.9 (-6.5, -1.3); P = .003]; but not for the ARAT [-2.9 (-5.8, 0.0); P = .051]. Gains at 6 weeks were significantly greater in the EG for both FM-UE [-3.9 (-6.5, -1.3); P = .003]; and ARAT [-3.0 (-5.9, -0.0); P = .046].
Conclusion: Gamified rehabilitation using the ArmAble™ device has shown immediate and short-term improvement in UL function after acute/sub-acute stroke.
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