scholarly journals Is upper limb virtual reality training more intensive than conventional training for patients in the subacute phase after stroke? An analysis of treatment intensity and content

BMC Neurology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Brunner ◽  
Jan Sture Skouen ◽  
Håkon Hofstad ◽  
Jörg Aßmuss ◽  
Frank Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Treatment Intensity ◽  
Virtual Reality Training ◽  
Subacute Phase

scholarly journals Serious Game for Upper Limb Amputees Rehabilitation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reidner Santos Cavalcante ◽  
Edgard Lamounier ◽  
Alcimar Soares ◽  
Alexandre Cardoso ◽  
Gerson Mendes De Lima
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Virtual Reality Training ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Training Protocols

This work presents a Virtual Reality training environment for upper limb amputees. Based on principles of a serious game, the training environment aims to teach the patient how to control a virtual prosthesis, that lately, will be printed and attached to his forearm. Using a tether with different sensors the patient can interact with the virtual environment. The training protocols were provided by health-care professionals and the interaction technology was developed under their supervision, to ensure high levels of mobility and comfort for the user that are attached to the remaining forearm of the amputee. It was applied a questionnaire that evaluates several points of the game. It was observed that the methods and techniques used for the development of the serious game were shown to be consistent and adequate for the proposed goal.

The effects of Virtual Reality Training with Upper Limb Sensory Exercise Stimulation on the AROM of Upper Limb Joints, Function, and Concentration in Chronic Stroke Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (02) ◽  
pp. 86-94
Author(s):  
Dong Hoon Kim ◽  
Kyung-Hun Kim ◽  
Suk-Min Lee
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Sensory Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Stroke ◽  
Virtual Reality Training ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Angle Function ◽  
Virtual Reality Rehabilitation

Abstract Objective We investigated the effect of upper limb sensory stimulation and virtual reality rehabilitation (SMVR) on upper extremity active joint angle, function and cognitive ability in chronic stroke patients. Methods A total of 30 patients were randomly divided into SMVR group and CON group. SMVR group was performed 60 min three times a week for 8 weeks in upper limb sensory stimulation and robot virtual reality rehabilitation. CON group performed conservative treatment and peripheral joint movement for 60 min. The upper limb function was measured by the Jebsen-Taylor hand function test (JTT) and the cognitive ability test was performed by the Stroop test (ST) and Trail making test (TMT). Results There was a significant difference (P<0.05) between before and after training in both groups, and SMVR group showed significant improvement in both groups. Conclusions In this study, we confirmed that robot virtual reality training in combination with limb motion stimulation for stroke patients positively affects the angle, function, and concentration of upper extremity active joints in chronic stroke patients.

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