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Rehabilitation of Children with Hemiparesis: A Pilot Study on the Use of Virtual Reality
Joint Authors
Olivieri, Ivana
Meriggi, Paolo
Mazzola, Marcella
Grandi, Attilia
Angelini, Lucia
Chiappedi, Matteo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
A wide range of treatments have been used to improve upper arm motor performances in children with congenital hemiplegia.
Recent findings are suggesting that virtual reality based intervention could be a promising tool also in pediatric rehabilitation.
Methods.
Six patients with congenital hemiplegia (age: 4–16 years) were recruited among those treated in the Child Neuropsychiatry and Rehabilitation Unit of the IRCCS “Santa Maria Nascente” (Milan, Italy), for a preliminary investigation about using nonimmersive virtual reality for upper limb rehabilitation.
Ten sessions using VRRS system (Khymeia, Padova, Italy) were weekly administered as a part of the rehabilitative treatment.
Melbourne Assessment of Unilateral Limb Movement, Ashworth Scale, and Arm’s PROM were selected as main outcome measures.
At the end of treatment, participants filled in an ad hoc satisfaction questionnaire.
Results.
All subjects completed the proposed treatment, and they also gave a positive judgment regarding this rehabilitative method.
Melbourne score increased in all patients.
Conclusion.
Our findings seem to support the evidence that VR treatment could be a promising and engaging tool for pediatric rehabilitation.
However, the limited size of the population and the small number of sessions require further investigations and RCTs to confirm our positive results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Olivieri, Ivana& Chiappedi, Matteo& Meriggi, Paolo& Mazzola, Marcella& Grandi, Attilia& Angelini, Lucia. 2013. Rehabilitation of Children with Hemiparesis: A Pilot Study on the Use of Virtual Reality. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030802
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Olivieri, Ivana…[et al.]. Rehabilitation of Children with Hemiparesis: A Pilot Study on the Use of Virtual Reality. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030802
American Medical Association (AMA)
Olivieri, Ivana& Chiappedi, Matteo& Meriggi, Paolo& Mazzola, Marcella& Grandi, Attilia& Angelini, Lucia. Rehabilitation of Children with Hemiparesis: A Pilot Study on the Use of Virtual Reality. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030802
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030802