The study aimed to investigate the effect of applying cognitively challenging exergames using fully immersive virtual reality in patients with Parkinson's disease.
It has been reported that dual-task training involving both cognitive and physical functions helps improve walking speed during dual-task performance without increasing the fall risk in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Compared with conventional physical therapy, there are studies that dual-task training significantly improved walking speed and stride in PD patients. In addition, a systematic review study has been reported that it helps to improve balance and cognitive function when dual-task training is performed for patients with neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease. Virtual reality is expected to promote functional recovery in patients with neurological disorders in terms of providing an enriched environment, goal-directed tasks and repetition, and inducing interest and motivation. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the effect of applying cognitively challenging exergames using fully immersive virtual reality in patients with PD.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
A total of 10 sessions were held for 30 minutes, 2 to 3 times a week for exergames using fully immersive virtual reality under the assistance of an occupational therapist.
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Cognitive dual-task interference (%) in Timed-up & go test
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Physical dual-task interference (%) in Timed-up & go test
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Timed-up & go test (sec): single task
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Timed-up & go test (sec): cognitive dual-task
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Timed-up & go test (sec): physical dual-task
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
The Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale
The higher the score, the more negative the result
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Berg balance scale
The higher the score, the more positive the result
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Stroop test
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Trail making test
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
Digit span test
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month
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New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire (NFOGQ)
Time frame: at study completion, an average of 1 month