Effects of virtual reality-based robot therapy combined with task-oriented therapy on upper limb function and cerebral cortex activation in patients with stroke.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 103(27): e38723, 2024 Jul 05.
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| ID: mdl-38968539
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aimed to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based robot therapy combined with task-oriented therapy on cerebral cortex activation and upper limb function in patients with stroke.METHODS:
This study included 46 patients with hemiplegia within 1 year of stroke onset. Patients were divided into an experimental group (nâ =â 23) and a control group (nâ =â 23) using a computer randomization program. The experimental group received VR-based robot and task-oriented therapies, whereas the control group received only task-oriented therapy. All participants received interventions for 40 minutes per session, 5 times a week, for 8 weeks. For the pre- and post-evaluation of all participants, the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the upper extremity, manual function test, motor activity log, and Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test were used to evaluate changes in upper limb function and motor-evoked potential amplitudes were measured to compare cerebral cortex activation.RESULTS:
In comparison to the control group, experimental group demonstrated an improvement in the function of the upper limb (Pâ <â .01) and activation of the cerebral cortex (Pâ <â .01).CONCLUSION:
The combined intervention of VR-based robot and task-oriented therapies is valuable for improving upper limb function and cerebral cortex activation in patients with stroke.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Robotics
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Cerebral Cortex
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Stroke
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Upper Extremity
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Stroke Rehabilitation
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Virtual Reality
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article