Effects of Video-Game Based Therapy on Balance, Postural Control, Functionality, and Quality of Life of Patients with Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

PURPOSE

To determine the effects of a structured protocol using commercial video games on balance, postural control, functionality, quality of life, and level of motivation in patients with subacute stroke.

METHODS

A randomized controlled trial was conducted. A control group ( = 25) received eight weeks of conventional rehabilitation consisting of five weekly sessions based on an approach for task-oriented motor training. The experimental group ( = 25) received eight weeks of conventional rehabilitation consisting of five weekly sessions based on an approach for task-oriented motor training. The experimental group (.

RESULTS

In the between-group comparison, statistically significant differences were observed in the Modified Rankin scores ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index ( < 0.01), the Barthel Index (.

CONCLUSION

A protocol of semi-immersive video-game based therapy, combined with conventional therapy, may be effective for improving balance, functionality, quality of life, and motivation in patients with subacute stroke. This trial is registered with NCT03528395.