Can Virtual Reality games improve scores on clinical balance scales in children with cerebral palsy

preliminary results of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract (2017)

Authors

Pieter Meyns Amsterdam UMC, University of Hasselt
Jaap Harlaar Amsterdam UMC, Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Laura van der Pol Amsterdam UMC
Frederik Barkhof Amsterdam UMC
Annemieke Buizer Amsterdam UMC
Research Group
Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Biomechanical Engineering

Research Group

Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control

Abstract

Due to their sensorimotor disorders, children with cerebral palsy (CP) typically experience poor balance control during standing and walking [1]. Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly used in balance rehabilitation since literature has indicated some promising effects on for instance motivation [2] and functional outcomes [3] in several patient populations. Some preliminary studies have investigated the effect of VR training on balance in children with CP, however, they describe mixed results [4,5]. The contradictory findings could be the result of insufficient power due to small sample size and use of different measures of balance.

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