MOVA-CIT

A Digital Intervention Framework for Stroke Rehabilitation

MOVA-CIT is the digital intervention framework of the FisioAVC platform. Developed at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil, it integrates evidence-based rehabilitation strategies with digital health technologies to support the remote delivery of upper limb rehabilitation after stroke.

The framework was designed to improve arm function and real-world use of the affected upper limb while expanding access to intensive rehabilitation through telerehabilitation.

Evidence-Based Foundation

MOVA-CIT combines two well-established neurorehabilitation approaches:

Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT)

An intensive rehabilitation approach that promotes the use of the affected upper limb through repetitive task-oriented practice, behavioral strategies, and controlled restraint of the less-affected limb.

Action Observation Therapy (AOT)

A therapeutic approach in which individuals observe goal-directed actions before performing the same tasks, facilitating motor learning through activation of the brain's action-observation network.

Innovation

By integrating these interventions into a structured digital framework, MOVA-CIT supports safe, supervised, and accessible home-based rehabilitation. The program was developed to overcome barriers related to geographical distance, limited access to specialized services, and the growing demand for evidence-based telerehabilitation.

Research

MOVA-CIT is continuously refined through clinical research conducted at UFSCar. Current investigations focus on digital implementation, usability, feasibility, clinical effectiveness, and strategies to improve access to stroke rehabilitation through telehealth.

Resources

• Therapist Training
• MOVA-CIT Protocol
• Scientific Publications