A lower limb rehabilitation platform with mirror therapy, electrical stimulation and virtual reality for people with limited dorsiflexion movement

Rosero-Herrera, J.D.; Acuña-Bravo, Wilber

doi:10.1016/j.ohx.2022.e00285

Cited by 2 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 9 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Here, they indicated that they would like to spend more time carrying out the exercises at the hospital and also at home (Q14/15, Table 4). This sentiment of wanting to continue rehabilitation at the hospital/home was also expressed in related work previously [28,30].…”

Section: Vr Interventionmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…Immersive VR systems have been developed to carry out mirror therapy with differing setups and rehabilitation protocols [25][26][27][28][29][30][31], including two described systems papers without any study results [27,28]. Weber and colleagues [25] presented a system which uses the Oculus Rift and its accompanying hand controllers to carry out mirror therapy.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Feasibility and psychophysical effects of immersive virtual reality-based mirror therapy

Heinrich

Morkisch²,

Langlotz³

et al. 2022

J NeuroEngineering Rehabil

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Virtual reality (VR) has been used as a technological medium to deliver mirror therapy interventions with people after stroke in numerous applications with promising results. The recent emergence of affordable, off-the-shelf head-mounted displays (like the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive) has opened the possibility for novel and cost-effective approaches for immersive mirror therapy interventions. We have developed one such system, ART-VR, which allows people after stroke to carry out a clinically-validated mirror therapy protocol in an immersive virtual environment and within a clinical setting. Methods A case cohort of 11 people with upper limb paresis following first time stroke at an in-patient rehabilitation facility received three interventions over a one week period. Participants carried out the BeST mirror therapy protocol using our immersive VR system as an adjunct therapy to their standard rehabilitation program. Our clinical feasibility study investigated intervention outcomes, virtual reality acceptance and user experience. Results The results show that the combination of an immersive VR system and mirror therapy protocol is feasible for clinical use. 9 out of 11 participants showed some improvement of their affected hand after the intervention. The vast majority of the participants (9/11) reported experiencing some psycho-physical effects, such as tingling or paraesthesia, in the affected limb during the intervention. Conclusions Our findings show that immersive VR-based mirror therapy is feasible and shows effects comparable to those of conventional mirror therapy. Trial Registration Trial was registered with the ISRCTN Registry (ISRCTN34011164) on December 3, 2021, retrospectively

show abstract

Section: Vr Interventionmentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Feasibility and psychophysical effects of immersive virtual reality-based mirror therapy

Heinrich

Morkisch²,

Langlotz³

et al. 2022

J NeuroEngineering Rehabil

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…For example, high-end VR headsets usually cost USD 600–800, not including the computer or console to connect with. In that regard, some researchers and developers are working to create low-cost VR devices focused on rehabilitation [ 33 , 34 ]. However, development and validation usually take many years until a product is released to the market.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Telerehabilitation in Low-Resource Settings to Improve Postural Balance in Older Adults: A Non-Inferiority Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial Protocol

Gatica-Rojas,

Cartes-Velásquez

2023

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Several exercise methods with virtual reality devices have been used in treatments for older adults and patients with neurodegenerative diseases, although the mechanisms continue to be elucidated. The aim of this study is to establish the feasibility and effectiveness of a rehabilitation programme using low-cost virtual reality aimed at improving postural balance in older adults. It also seeks to compare low-cost virtual reality under two delivery modalities, telerehabilitation (TR) in elderly centres and face-to-face (FtF) in rehabilitation centres. Methods: The study is set up as a non-inferiority two-arm parallel triple-blind randomised controlled clinical trial. Sixteen persons aged 65 to 75-years-old will be included. Eighteen Wii therapy sessions (25–30 min) will be provided through both FtF (control group, n = 8) and TR (exposure group, n = 8), both with a Nintendo Wii balance board. Data will be collected at baseline (week 0), during the Wii therapy sessions (weeks 2, 4, and 6), and during the follow-up (weeks 8 and 10). The primary outcome will be the area of centre-of-pressure (CoP) sway; secondary outcomes will be medial–lateral and anterior–posterior velocity and standard deviation of CoP; and tertiary outcomes will be clinical measures: single-leg stand, timed up-and-go tests, Barthel Index, and Tinetti’s scale. Statistical analyses will be performed using SPSS 20.00 for Windows. The trial adheres to the Declaration of Helsinki and the Chilean laws of rights and duties of the patient and research in humans. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of the University of Talca. Written informed consent will be obtained from participants. Discussion: In this trial, older adults from a Chilean city with a large rural and underserved population share will be included to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a rehabilitation programme using low-cost VR aimed at improving postural balance to generate evidence to support decision makers generating public health policy. Trial registration: Australian New Zeeland Clinical Trials Registration (ACTRN12621001380886).

show abstract

A lower limb rehabilitation platform with mirror therapy, electrical stimulation and virtual reality for people with limited dorsiflexion movement

Cited by 2 publications

References 9 publications

Feasibility and psychophysical effects of immersive virtual reality-based mirror therapy

Feasibility and psychophysical effects of immersive virtual reality-based mirror therapy

Telerehabilitation in Low-Resource Settings to Improve Postural Balance in Older Adults: A Non-Inferiority Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial Protocol

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About