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Effects of an Interactive Computer Exercise Programs on Balance Performance in People with Chronic Stroke

컴퓨터 상호작용 운동 프로그램이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 균형에 미치는 영향

  • Song, Min-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Sik (Department of Physical Therapy, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology) ;
  • Baek, Il-Hun (Department of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Busan)
  • 송민영 (동의과학대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 이태식 (동의과학대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 백일훈 (부산가톨릭대학교 대학원 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2012.02.16
  • Accepted : 2012.02.24
  • Published : 2012.02.29
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and efficiency of balance training program through an interactive video game regimen in people with chronic stroke. Methods : Thirty patients with chronic hemiparetic stroke were recruited. Participants were randomly assigned to either a control group (n=15) or an experimental group (n=15). The control group received the general physical therapy including of strengthening and balance exercise five times a week whereas the experimental group received a program of balance exercise with video game play based on virtual reality as well as the same typical physical therapy. The experimental group received 6 sessions for four weeks. Each session was given 5 minutes. An interactive computer game exercise regimen lasted 30 minutes without rest periods. Outcome measures for weight transfer to paretic side, non-paretic side and sit-squat-speed, sit-squat-length, sit-to-standspeed and sit-to-stand-area for the control group (n=15) and experimental group (n=15) before and after treatment were obtained by using the biorescure. Results: Outcomes demonstrated significant improvement in the experimental group compared with the control group in weight transfer to paretic side, non-paretic side and sit-squat-speed, sit-squat-length, sit-to-stand-speed. No significant training effect was showed in sit-to-stand-area between pretraining and post-training. Conclusion : An interactive computer game exercise based on task oriented approach for balance in chronic stroke were feasible. In other words, This regimen resulted in a greater improvement in dynamic balance for people with chronic stroke.

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