Lee In-Wook, Kim Yong-Nam, Lee Dong-Kyu
Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University, Republic of Korea.
Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University, Republic of Korea.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Jul;27(7):2175-7. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.2175. Epub 2015 Jul 22.
[Purpose] This study aimed to assess the effect of a virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks on the balance and gait of stroke patients. [Subjects] Twenty stroke patients were randomly assigned to two groups 10 to an experimental group that performed a virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks and 10 to a control group. The control group performed a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise program. Balance was measured with the Berg Balance Scale. Gait was assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test. The paired t-test was used to compare groups before and after the experiment. The independent t-test was conducted to assess differences in the degree of change between the two groups before and after the experiment. [Results] Within-group comparison in the experimental group showed significant differences in the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test. In a comparison between groups, the differences in the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test in the experimental group appeared significant compared with the control group. [Conclusion] The results of the experiment indicate that a virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks has a positive effect on the balance and gait of stroke patients.
[目的] 本研究旨在评估伴有认知任务的虚拟现实运动计划对中风患者平衡能力和步态的影响。[对象] 20名中风患者被随机分为两组,每组10人。实验组进行伴有认知任务的虚拟现实运动计划,对照组进行本体感觉神经肌肉促进运动计划。使用伯格平衡量表测量平衡能力,采用计时起立行走测试评估步态。实验前后组内比较采用配对t检验,评估两组实验前后变化程度的差异采用独立t检验。[结果] 实验组组内比较显示,伯格平衡量表和计时起立行走测试有显著差异。组间比较显示,与对照组相比,实验组在伯格平衡量表和计时起立行走测试方面的差异显著。[结论] 实验结果表明,伴有认知任务的虚拟现实运动计划对中风患者的平衡能力和步态有积极影响。