@article{ref1,
title="Effects of video-game based therapy on balance, postural control, functionality, and quality of life of patients with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial",
journal="Journal of healthcare engineering",
year="2020",
author="Cano-Mañas, María José and Collado-Vazquez, Susana and Rodríguez Hernández, Javier and Muñoz Villena, Antonio Jesús and Cano-de-la-Cuerda, Roberto",
volume="2020",
number="",
pages="e5480315-e5480315",
abstract="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. <br><br>METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. A control group (<i>n</i> = 25) received eight weeks of conventional rehabilitation consisting of five weekly sessions based on an approach for task-oriented motor training. The experimental group (<i>n</i> = 25) received eight weeks of conventional rehabilitation consisting of five weekly sessions based on an approach for task-oriented motor training. The experimental group (. <br><br>RESULTS: In the between-group comparison, statistically significant differences were observed in the Modified Rankin scores (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (<i>p</i> < 0.01), the Barthel Index (. <br><br>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.<br><br>Copyright © 2020 María José Cano-Mañas et al.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2040-2295",
doi="10.1155/2020/5480315",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5480315"
}