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ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2016

The effect of virtual reality-based eccentric training on lower extremity muscle activation and balance in stroke patients.

Seung Kyu Park, Dae Jung Yang, Yo Han Uhm, Jae Won Heo, Je Ho Kim

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Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Seung Kyu ParkDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University, Republic of Korea.
Dae Jung YangDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University, Republic of Korea.
Yo Han UhmDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University, Republic of Korea.
Jae Won HeoDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University, Republic of Korea.
Je Ho KimDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sehan University, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of virtual reality-based eccentric training on lower extremity muscle activity and balance in stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty stroke patients participated, with 15 patients allotted to each of two eccentric training groups: one using a slow velocity (group I) and one using a fast velocity (group II). The virtual reality-based eccentric training was performed by the patients for 30 minutes once a day, 5 days a week, for 8 weeks using an Eccentron system. Surface electromyography was used to measure the lower extremity muscle activity, while a BioRescue was used to measure balancing ability. [Results] A significant difference in lower extremity muscle activation and balance ability was observed in group I compared with group II. [Conclusion] This study showed that virtual reality-based eccentric training using a slow velocity is effective for improving lower extremity muscle activity and balance in stroke patients.

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BalanceEccentric trainingMuscle activation

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PMID27512263
PMCPMC4968505

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