Virtual supermarket training shows promise for stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT01365858
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a virtual reality shopping game could help stroke survivors improve their daily living skills. Twenty-nine adults who had a stroke 1 to 18 months earlier participated. One group practiced shopping in a virtual supermarket, while the other did standard cognitive exercises. Researchers then compared how well each group could shop in a real supermarket.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- virtual reality cognitive training (VAP-S)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this virtual reality training could offer a new way to help stroke survivors regain skills needed for everyday tasks like shopping.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early study with only 29 participants. Results may not apply to all stroke survivors, and the training might not lead to real-world improvements.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Ap-Hp Garches
Garches, 92380, France
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CHU Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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Centre Mutualiste Rééducation et de Réadaptation Fonctionnelle de Kerpape LORIENT
Ploemeur, 56275, France
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Chu Nancy
Nancy, 54035, France
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Chu Rennes
Rennes, 35000, France
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Chu Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne, 42055, France
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, 69424, France
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