The use of Virtual Reality for upper limb rehabilitation of hemiparetic Stroke patients
Introduction The Stroke is a neurologic disturbs that leads to a serious impact to the functionality and the quality of life of the survivors. It is necessary to develop new tools with rehabilitation objectives, where the Virtual Reality (VR) is introduced as a useful therapeutic resource to the mot...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Fisioterapia em movimento 2014-09, Vol.27 (3), p.309-317 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Introduction The Stroke is a neurologic disturbs that leads to a serious impact to the functionality and the quality of life of the survivors. It is necessary to develop new tools with rehabilitation objectives, where the Virtual Reality (VR) is introduced as a useful therapeutic resource to the motor recovery, in an attractive and efficient way, restoring functions through adapted games. Objective Analyzing the therapeutic effects of the Virtual Reality (Serious Game) in the recovery of the upper limb in hemiparetic Stroke patients. Methods Quasi-experimental research type time series, there are three pre and three post-tests already accomplished around 20 VR sessions. In the assessments the following measurement instruments were used: Fugl-Meyer Scale – session of the upper limb (FMS - UL); Range of Motion (ROM) for flexion and abduction shoulder; Box and Block Test (BBT); Nine Holes and Peg Test (9HPT); the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP); and the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). Results Significant gains were observed in the FMS-UL tests, with increase of 25.6%; increase ROM of shoulder with 34.0% for abduction and 19% for flexion; BBT 25.0%; also reported improvement in quality of life by NHP; it did not occurred significant alterations for 9HPT nor in MAS. Conclusion Although the results found in this research are preliminary, they are indicative that the VR can contribute for the recovery of the upper limb in hemiparetic Stroke patients.
Introdução O Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC) é um distúrbio neurológico que acarreta grave impacto na funcionalidade e na qualidade de vida dos sobreviventes. Faz-se necessário o desenvolvimento de novas ferramentas com fins reabilitacionais, neste contexto, a Realidade Virtual (RV) apresenta-se como um recurso terapêutico útil para recuperação motora, de forma atrativa e eficiente, restaurando funções por meio de jogos adaptados. Objetivo Analisar os efeitos terapêuticos da Realidade Virtual (Jogo Sério) na recuperação do membro superior de pacientes hemiparéticos por AVC. Métodos Pesquisa quase experimental tipo séries de tempo, havendo realização de três pré e três pós-testes após 20 sessões de RV. Nas avaliações foram utilizados os seguintes instrumentos de medida: Escala de Fugl-Meyer - sessão do membro superior (EFM-MS); amplitude de movimento (ADM) para flexão e abdução do ombro; Teste da Caixa e Blocos (CB); Teste de Nove Buracos e Pinos (9BP); o Perfil de Saúde de Nottingham (PSN); e Escala de Ashwhorth Modi |
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ISSN: | 0103-5150 1980-5918 0103-5150 |
DOI: | 10.1590/0103-5150.027.003.AO01 |