ArticleBioMed research international2019
Reinforced Feedback in Virtual Environment for Plantar Flexor Poststroke Spasticity Reduction and Gait Function Improvement.
Article in BioMed research international, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Use of Virtual Reality and Videogames in the Physiotherapy Treatment of Stroke Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Feedback to Improve Gait and Balance in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathies: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Correlation analysis of balance function with plantar pressure distribution and gait parameters in patients with cerebral infarction in the basal ganglia region.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Virtual Reality and Physiotherapy in Post-Stroke Functional Re-Education of the Lower Extremity: A Controlled Clinical Trial on a New Approach.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Article
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAnkle spasticity is a frequent phenomenon that limits functionality in poststroke patients.
objectivesOur aim was to determine if there was decreased spasticity in the ankle plantar flex (PF) muscles in the plegic lower extremity (LE) and improvement of gait function in stroke patients after traditional rehabilitation (TR) in combination with virtual reality with reinforced feedback, which is termed "reinforced feedback virtual environment" (RFVE).
methodsThe evaluation, before and after treatment, of 10 hemiparetic patients was performed using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC), and Functional Independence Measure (FIM). The intervention consisted of 1 hour/day of TR plus 1 hour/day of RFVE (5 days/week for 3 weeks; 15 sessions in total).
resultsThe MAS and FAC reached statistical significance (
conclusionsThe combined treatment of TR and RFVE showed encouraging results regarding the reduction of spasticity and improvement of gait function. An early commencement of the treatment seems to be ideal, and future research should increase the sample size and assessment tools.
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