Motor Improvement in Adolescents Affected by Ataxia Secondary to Acquired Brain Injury: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Strazzer, Sandra
Beretta, Elena
Peri, Elisabetta
Panzeri, Daniele
Reni, Gianluigi
Biffi, E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To assess changes in locomotion and balance in adolescents affected by ataxia secondary to acquired brain injury after a rehabilitation treatment with physiotherapy and the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL), an immersive virtual reality platform.
Methods.
11 ataxic adolescents (16(5) years old, 4.7(6.7) years from injury) underwent 20 45-minute sessions with GRAIL plus 20 45-minute sessions of physiotherapy in one month.
Patients were assessed before and after rehabilitation with functional scales and three-dimensional multiple-step gait analysis.
Results.
Results showed significant improvements in ataxia score assessed by the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia, in dimension D and E of Gross Motor Function Measure, in walking endurance and in balance abilities.
Moreover, the training fostered significant changes at hip, knee, and ankle joints, and the decrease of gait variability, toward healthy references.
Interpretation.
In spite of the pilot nature of the study, data suggest that training with immersive virtual reality and physiotherapy is a promising approach for ataxic gait rehabilitation, even in chronic conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peri, Elisabetta& Panzeri, Daniele& Beretta, Elena& Reni, Gianluigi& Strazzer, Sandra& Biffi, E.. 2019. Motor Improvement in Adolescents Affected by Ataxia Secondary to Acquired Brain Injury: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128203
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peri, Elisabetta…[et al.]. Motor Improvement in Adolescents Affected by Ataxia Secondary to Acquired Brain Injury: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128203
American Medical Association (AMA)
Peri, Elisabetta& Panzeri, Daniele& Beretta, Elena& Reni, Gianluigi& Strazzer, Sandra& Biffi, E.. Motor Improvement in Adolescents Affected by Ataxia Secondary to Acquired Brain Injury: A Pilot Study. BioMed Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1128203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1128203