Procedures for setting up and conducting an extended virtual reality game-based intervention for motor rehabilitation in post-stroke patients

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18310/2358-8306.v13n23.a3

Keywords:

virtuaal reality, stroke rehabilitation, upper limb

Abstract

 Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, producing a substantial impact on motor function, particularly in the upper limbs. Despite advances in rehabilitation, many patients still lack adequate access to treatment. In this context, extended reality (XR) emerges as a promising alternative by integrating real and virtual elements to create immersive experiences that enhance engagement and support motor recovery. This article presents procedures for setting up and conducting virtual reality game–based interventions designed for upper-limb rehabilitation after stroke, with an emphasis on reach and grasp movements.

Author Biographies

  • Daiana Amaral Medeiros da Silva, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

    Master and Doctoral candidate in Human Movement Sciences at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre – UFCSPA (2010–2014). During her undergraduate studies, she participated in Scientific Initiation projects (2011–2014) in collaboration with Graduate Programs in Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Sciences (UFCSPA) and Neuroscience (UFRGS), with an emphasis on the neurobiological mechanisms of motor function.

    She currently conducts research within the field of Motor Behavior, focusing on post-stroke rehabilitation, hemispheric specialization, manual asymmetries, and upper-limb motor control, integrating behavioral, kinematic, and neurophysiological analyses. She works at the Human Movement Research Laboratory (LAPEX) and is affiliated with the Motor Assessment and Interventions Group (GAIM) and the Sports and Health Research Group (GPES).

    She has clinical experience in neurological, geriatric, and respiratory rehabilitation, with an emphasis on evidence-based physical therapy. She also works in education, contributing to teaching and training activities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

    Research interests: motor control; manual asymmetries; neuroplasticity; neurological rehabilitation; movement analysis and technology.
    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daiana-Amaral-Medeiros-2?ev=hdr_xprf
    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5059-1051

         
  • Tércio Apolinário de Souza, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

    He holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Sport Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. He conducts research within the field of Motor Behavior, focusing primarily on topics related to motor memory, mathematical modeling, and neuromolecular aspects involved in motor behavior. He has experience in Education (early childhood, elementary, secondary, and higher education) and technological development. ResearchGate – www.researchgate.net/profile/Tercio_Apolinario-Souza2 – ORCID: www.orcid.org/0000-0002-2136-0238 – ResearcherID: O-7470-2016. https://github.com/apolinario-souza

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Published

2026-05-19

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 23 (2026)

Section

Relato de Experiência

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