Virtual reality to augment robot-assisted gait training in non-ambulatory patients with a subacute stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Journal:
European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
Published Date:
Jun 1, 2018
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Active performance is crucial for motor learning, and, together with motivation, is believed to be associated with a better rehabilitation outcome. Virtual reality (VR) is an innovative approach to engage and motivate patients during training. There is promising evidence for its efficiency in retraining upper limb function. However, there is insufficient proof for its effectiveness in gait training.
Authors
Keywords
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Disability Evaluation
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Physical Therapy Modalities
Pilot Projects
Rehabilitation Centers
Risk Assessment
Robotics
Single-Blind Method
Stroke
Stroke Rehabilitation
Switzerland
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Virtual Reality