Virtual Occupational Therapy Application

Inclusion criteria

• Participant is a hemiparetic stroke survivor;
• Time since last stroke at least 3 months;
• Participant has antigravity strength at the elbow to at least 45 degrees of active flexion in the stroke affected arm;
• Participant has antigravity shoulder strength to at least 30 degrees each in active flexion, abduction/adduction, and 15 degrees in active rotation from an upright seated position in the stroke affected arm;
• Participant has visual acuity with corrective lenses of 20/50 or better;

Exclusion criteria

• Existing participation in an upper extremity stroke rehabilitation program or planned participation during the study period;
• Inability to understand and follow verbal directions;
• Determination that participation would result in over exertion or significant discomfort or pain;
• Determination that participation would result in significant agitation or elevated stress;
• Withholding or withdrawal of consent by the participant;
• Visual field deficit in either eye that impairs the ability to view the computer monitor;
• Hemispatial neglect that impairs the ability process and perceive visual stimuli provided through the computer monitor;