30/03/2026
𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼-𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 (𝗜𝗩𝗦𝟰) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗯 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Dr. Etienne Ojardias presented last week during ESPRM - https://www.instagram.com/esprm8/ - Krakow the preliminary results from the feasibility study exploring the impact of using IVS4 (Intensive Visual Simulation) for lower limb recovery in self-rehabilitation for post-stroke patients.
Context: Persistent gait impairment and limited one-on-one training time in conventional rehab.
Method: Daily, short, self-rehabilitation sessions using IVS4 (1 session per day, 5 days a week, during 1 month).
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
✅ Very good adherence: 97% of sessions completed—proving patients are motivated to use this technology independently.
✅ High usability: A SUS score of 84/100, highlighting the intuitive nature of the device.
✅ Clinical impact: Significant improvements in motor recovery (Fugl-Meyer +5.7 points) and an important reduction in Timed Up and Go (TUG) scores (up to -35s).
These early results demonstrate that IVS4 used in relative autonomy could be an effective solution to improve motor recovery.
Congratulations to Etienne Ojardias and the entire research team from the University Hospital of Saint-Etienne for pushing the boundaries of stroke rehabilitation.
Authors team: Thaïs Barbier, Florian Vernisse, Pascal Giraux, Diana Rimaud, Hugo Bessaguet, Ahmed Adham de CHU de Saint-Etienne - https://www.instagram.com/chu_saintetienne/ - & Campus Santé - Université Jean Monnet - https://www.instagram.com/univjeanmonnet/ -