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ArticleBrain sciences2021

Virtual Environment Rehabilitation for Patients with Motor Neglect Trial (VERMONT): A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial.

Elsje de Villiers, Thomas Stone, Nai-Wei Wang, Viswadeep Sarangi, Adar Pelah, Nicholas Shenker

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Article in Brain sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Elsje de VilliersDepartment of Physiotherapy, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-0743-3170
Thomas StoneDepartment of Medical Physics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
Nai-Wei WangHull York Medical School, John Hughlings Jackson Building, University Rd, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4787-4544
Viswadeep SarangiDepartment of Electronic Engineering, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Adar PelahDepartment of Electronic Engineering, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK.
Nicholas ShenkerRheumatology Research Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
Addenbrooke's Hospital · GBUniversity of York · GBHull York Medical School · GBUniversity of Cambridge · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMotor neglect occurs in patients with chronic pain conditions. Virtual environments (VE) help rehabilitation through biofeedback and improving motivation.

aimTo assess the feasibility of a VE for patients with motor neglect with chronic pain.

methods10 subjects with chronic pain (Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) underwent a treadmill task three times per week for two weeks. Groups were randomized to receive real-time biofeedback from the VE (intervention) or shown still images (control). Primary outcomes were: (i) distance walked at baseline compared to the final 5 min cycle of week 2; (ii) the Lower Extremity Functional Index (LEFI) questionnaire. A satisfaction questionnaire was used. Follow up was to 24 weeks.

resultsTotal distance walked was significantly higher in the intervention group ( DISCUSSION: This feasibility study showed that VE and treadmill-walking improved walking distances and function for subjects with motor neglect. This is a promising novel approach and requires further validation through larger study.

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clinical trialcomplex regional pain syndromemotor neglectrehabilitationsciaticavirtual environment

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PMID33917497
PMCPMC8067499
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