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October 13-15, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3rd International Conference and Expo on
Physiotherapy
Volume 6, Issue 5 (Suppl) J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal Physiotherapy 2016
October 13-15, 2016
Efficacy of virtual reality in upper limb rehabilitation in persons with spinal cord injury: A pilot randomized
controlled trial
Somya Prasad and Ruby Aikat
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, India
Background: The use of virtual reality has gained importance in the rehabilitation sector over the last few years. The Nintendo Wii
Fit has the potential to encourage upper limb function while participating in an interesting and engaging activity, which is important
in long-term interventions, such as spinal cord injury. Wii is very flexible with regard to the movements that are needed to play the
game, offering the opportunity for a patient to work on the affected upper limb with reasonable success, benefiting from the visual
feedback that the console offers. Hence, the present study is designed to find out the effectiveness of Wii Fit rehabilitation in upper
limb functioning in SCI.
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of virtual reality (using Wii Fit) and to compare the efficacy of virtual reality intervention
(using Wii Fit) along with conventional occupational therapy with conventional occupational therapy alone in improving upper limb
function in spinal cord injury.
Method: 24 patients with spinal cord injury (quadriplegia), were treated over a period of 1 month in weekly 30-minute sessions.
Result: Motor-skill improvements were observed.
Conclusion: Virtual reality Wii gaming system is feasible, promotes motor recovery after spinal cord injury, increases patient
motivation and enriches the treatment.
Biography
Somya Prasad is a Post-graduate student pursuing Master’s in Occupational Therapy with Specialization in Neurology from Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New
Delhi, India.
Somya Prasad et al., J Nov Physiother 2016, 6:5 (Suppl)