Active Video-Gaming Effects on Balance and Mobility in Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Fritz, Stacy L.; Peters, Denise M.; Merlo, Angela; Donley, Jonathan

doi:10.1310/tsr2003-218

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“…Six studies examined both dynamic and static balance [17][18][19][20]23,34 , 12 studies examined dynamic balance only 4,21,22,24,[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]35 , and 2 studies examined static balance alone. 24,35 For the purposes of our meta-analysis, we analyzed only the two most common measures of dynamic balance: BBS and TUG.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…All other measures were reported on descriptively. Twelve studies 4,[20][21][22][23][26][27][28][29]31,32,34,36 were included in the meta-analysis for the overall effect of VR interventions on BBS scores. A fixed effects model demonstrated considerable heterogeneity between studies (Q = 11.296, I 2 = 2.622, df = 11); therefore, a random effects model was used.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The total pooled sample size of all included studies was 469 participants including 233 males and 176 females (note: three studies did not report their gender breakdown 21,25,35 ). Sample sizes of included studies ranged from 14 to 40 …”

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confidence: 99%

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The use of virtual reality for balance among individuals with chronic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Iruthayarajah

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Cotoi

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“…This is confirmed by recent studies [12,[15][16][17][18]. However, almost all studies on the effect of VR on balance and/or gait ability were conducted in the chronic phase after brain injury [9,12,16,17,[19][20][21][22][23]. Because of the potential relevant characteristics of VR for motor learning and neuroplasticity [14], VR may be of even more added value during the earlier rehabilitation phase.…”

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Feasibility and Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training on Balance and Gait Recovery Early after Stroke: A Pilot Study

Rooij¹,

Port²,

Meijer³

2017

Int J Phys Med Rehabil

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Objective: To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of virtual reality training for improving balance and/or gait during inpatient rehabilitation of patients within 12 weeks after stroke. Methods:Sixteen patients within 12 weeks after stroke and dependent gait as categorised with a Functional Ambulation Category score of 2 or 3 were included in this longitudinal pilot study. Participants received eight 30-min sessions of virtual reality training during four weeks as part of the regular inpatient rehabilitation program. Feasibility was assessed using compliance with the training, adverse events, experiences of the participants and the physiotherapists; and effectiveness with the Berg Balance Scale, centre of pressure velocity, Functional Ambulation Category and 10-meter walking test.Results: Participants positively evaluated the intervention and enjoyed the training sessions. Also, physiotherapists observed the training as feasible and beneficial for improving balance or gait. Compliance with the training was 88% and no serious adverse events occurred. The Berg Balance Scale, anterior-posterior centre of pressure velocity, Functional Ambulation Category and 10-meter walking test showed significant improvement after four weeks of training (p<0.05). Conclusion:This study demonstrates that virtual reality training in patients early after stroke is feasible and may be effective in improving balance and/or gait ability.

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“…This has promoted beneficial patient outcomes for different long-term conditions, including upper limb stroke rehabilitation [5,10,11], and more effective recovery [12]. While there exist systems designed for upper-limb stroke rehabilitation [5,13,14] and for improving gait and balance [15][16][17], only one was found targeted specifically towards lower limb stroke rehabilitation [18].…”

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The Design Process and Usability Assessment of an Exergame System to Facilitate Strength for Task Training for Lower Limb Stroke Rehabilitation

Ramírez¹,

Duncan²,

Brebner³

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the Conference on Design and Semantics of Form and Movement - Sense and Sensitivity, DeSForM 2017

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Successful stroke rehabilitation relies on early, long-term, repetitive and intensive treatment, which is rarely adhered to by patients. Exergames can increase patients' engagement with their therapy. Marketed exergaming systems for lower limb rehabilitation are hard to find and, none yet, facilitate Strength for Task Training (STT), a novel physiotherapeutic method for stroke rehabilitation. STT involves performing brief but intensive strength training (priming) prior to task-specific training to promote neural plasticity and maximize the gains in locomotor ability. This research investigates how the design of an exergame system (game and game controller) for lower limb stroke rehabilitation can facilitate unsupervised STT and therefore allow stroke patients to care for their own health. The findings suggest that specific elements of STT can be incorporated in an exergame system. Barriers to use can be reduced through considering the diverse physiological and cognitive abilities of patients and aesthetic consideration can help create a meaningful system than promotes its use in the home. The semantics of form and movement play an essential role for stroke patients to be able to carry out their exercises.

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Active Video-Gaming Effects on Balance and Mobility in Individuals with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Even though the only intervention was game-play, there were small positive effects. Therapist assistance in making more optimum movement choices may be needed before significant improvements are seen with commercially available, general purpose games.

Cited by 77 publications

References 25 publications

The use of virtual reality for balance among individuals with chronic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The use of virtual reality for balance among individuals with chronic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Feasibility and Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training on Balance and Gait Recovery Early after Stroke: A Pilot Study

The Design Process and Usability Assessment of an Exergame System to Facilitate Strength for Task Training for Lower Limb Stroke Rehabilitation

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