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After a stroke, many people struggle to regain full use of their arm and hand. This trial is testing a newer rehabilitation approach called action observation therapy (AOT), which is based on how your brain learns by watching movements. The study will compare two groups: one that watches videos of everyday tasks and then practices them, and another that does the same thing but using virtual reality glasses to make the practice more immersive and engaging.
Current stroke rehabilitation can be repetitive and less motivating. Recent research suggests that watching others perform movements can help your brain "rewire" and improve your own movement—and virtual reality might make this training more effective and interesting.
You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Over 6 weeks, you'll come in for training sessions where you either watch videos on a computer screen or use virtual reality glasses to observe and then practice 16 everyday tasks (like folding a towel, opening a bottle, or tying shoelaces). The researchers will test your arm strength, hand coordination, and spasticity (muscle stiffness) at the start and after 6 weeks to see which approach works better.
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