Physiotherapy treatment at home for patients with parkinsonian disorders, effects on disability, pain and gait: a cross-sectional study
European Journal of Physiotherapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 12
Опубликована: Март 16, 2025
Язык: Английский
Immersive Virtual Reality as Physical and Cognitive Therapy in Acquired Brain Injury: TEVI-DCA Program
Electronics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(6), С. 1204 - 1204
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
Acquired
brain
injury
(ABI)
is
one
of
the
leading
causes
disability
worldwide.
Immersive
virtual
reality
(IVR)
an
emerging
tool
in
field
neurological
rehabilitation
that
has
shown
promising
results,
although
it
been
little
studied
patients
with
ABI.
The
main
objective
this
study
was
to
explore
feasibility
a
TEVI-DCA
program
as
for
people
In
study,
14
ABI
were
recruited
(mean
age
52.43
years
(range
from
35
65
years),
57.1%
men)
and
took
part
twice-weekly
IVR
therapy
program.
intervention
feasible
safe.
participants
completed
no
adverse
effects
(no
symptoms
on
Simulator
Sickness
Questionnaire),
experienced
high
usability
(System
Usability
Scale
>
80%)
outstandingly
positive
post-game
experiences
(Game
Experience
Questionnaire
2.56/4).
addition,
significantly
improved
several
their
physical
cognitive
capacities,
showing
increased
strength
(handgrip
p
=
0.042),
reduced
fall
risk
(Tinetti
test
<
0.001),
increase
component
quality
life
(PCS-SF-8
0.006),
executive
functions
(Wisconsin
Card
Sorting
Test
0.005).
These
findings
demonstrate
appears
be
therapeutic
ABI,
maximum
adherence,
absence
events,
lead
improvements
physical–cognitive
aspects,
further
studies
are
needed
corroborate
study.
Язык: Английский
Multisensory Stimulation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disease: Case Report of an Innovative Proposal through Immersive Virtual Reality
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(20), С. 9238 - 9238
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2024
Physical–cognitive
stimulation
has
emerged
as
a
promising
strategy
for
improving
the
quality
of
life
patients
with
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS).
This
case
study
reports
on
use
immersive
virtual
reality
(IVR)
tool
multisensory
in
woman
ALS
(76
years
old;
11
since
diagnosis;
stage
2).
The
program
consisted
IVR
sessions
(three
per
week
12
weeks).
results
showed
that
implementation
was
feasible
and
safe
(no
adverse
symptoms
Simulator
Sickness
Questionnaire),
well
easy
to
execute
(>80%
System
Usability
Scale).
Additionally,
participant
reported
improvements
aspects
related
her
mental
health
(44%
depression
20%
anxiety)
life,
she
also
maintained
values
functional
capacity.
presents
novel
important
findings
by
demonstrating
feasibility
implementing
physical–cognitive
programs
person
ALS,
allowing
commercially
available
hardware
software
generation
benefits
their
health-related
health.
Язык: Английский
Safety of Immersive Virtual Reality for the Management of Parkinson’s Disease
Sensors,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(24), С. 8188 - 8188
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2024
Virtual
reality
(VR)
has
been
used
in
research
and
clinical
practice
the
management
of
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
potentially
enhancing
physiotherapy.
Adverse
events
(AEs)
associated
with
VR
applications
PD
have
poorly
explored.
We
conducted
a
randomized
controlled
trial
to
compare
two
12-week
interventions
using
physiotherapy
immersive
VR,
analyzed
frequency
type
AEs
occurring
30
people
PD.
reported
144
(8.4%
sessions),
predominantly
classified
as
mild
unrelated
interventions.
Two
were
serious
AEs,
one
leading
study
discontinuation.
Notably,
discomfort/pain,
motor
fluctuations,
falls
most
frequently
reported,
accounting
for
63%
total
AEs.
Five
definitely
‘sense
presence’
provided
by
fully
system,
which
underscores
necessity
careful
game
selection
when
designing
Motor
fluctuations
may
various
factors,
merit
further
investigation.
also
explored
role
SSQ
measure
cybersickness
In
conclusion,
it
is
important
closely
monitor
characterize
ensure
safety
efficacy
be
more
common
than
previously
recognized
Язык: Английский