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

María José Cano-Mañas, Susana Collado-Vázquez, Javier Rodríguez Hernández, Antonio Jesús Muñoz Villena, Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda, María José Cano-Mañas, Susana Collado-Vázquez, Javier Rodríguez Hernández, Antonio Jesús Muñoz Villena, Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda

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.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted. A control group (n = 25) received eight weeks of conventional rehabilitation consisting of five weekly sessions based on an approach for task-oriented motor training. The experimental group (n = 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 (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 0.01), the Barthel Index (p < 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.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Copyright © 2020 María José Cano-Mañas et al.

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Video-game based protocol with Xbox® and Kinect®.
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Flow diagram.

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