The effects of semi-immersive virtual reality therapy on standing balance and upright mobility function in individuals with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury: A preliminary study
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BACKGROUND: Individuals with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) commonly face persistent balance or mobility impairments. Virtual reality (VR) therapy is a useful rehabilitation approach; however, little is known about its effects in individuals with chronic iSCI. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of semi-immersive VR therapy on standing balance and upright mobility function in individuals with chronic iSCI. METHODS: Ten subjects with chronic iSCI underwent VR therapy 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week, for 6 weeks. Limit of stability (LOS) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were used to evaluate standing balance function. The Timed Up & Go (TUG) test, Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABS) Scale, and Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury-II (WISCI-II) were used to measure the subject's upright mobility function. Outcomes were assessed and recorded pre- and post-intervention. RESULTS: After semi-immersive VR therapy, LOS and BBS scores were significantly increased. In addition, the TUG test results increased significantly over time, while ABC scale scores and WSCI-II levels improved significantly. CONCLUSION: This study is the first to assess the effects of semi-immersive VR therapy for patients with chronic iSCI and limited functional abilities. These results indicated that semi-immersive VR therapy has a positive effect and is a useful intervention for standing balance and upright mobility function in patients with chronic iSCI.
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- Authors
- An, C.-M., & Park, Y.-H.
- Affiliations
- Jeonbuk National University Hospital (KR)
- Hanseo University (KR)
- Corresponding author
- An, Chang-Man
- Venue
- The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2017-09-07
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 223-229
- ISSN
- 1079-0268 (ISSN-L)
- 2045-7723
- PMC
- PMC5901459
- OpenAlex
- W2750599034
- Cited by
- 44
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 1.93
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- europepmc.org
- Locations
- Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Instituto de Sistemas Complejos de Ingeniería
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Keywords
- standing balance, balance rehabilitation, walking function, balance confidence, stability boundaries, Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Postural Balance, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Spinal Cord Injuries, Mobility Limitation, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
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