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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 236 |
| Journal | Frontiers in neurology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Early online date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2019 |
Abstract
Virtual-reality-based training can influence gait recovery in children with cerebral palsy. A consensus concerning its influence on spatiotemporal gait parameters and effective training dosage is still warranted. This study analyzes the influence of virtual-reality training (relevant training dosage) on gait recovery in children with cerebral palsy. A search was performed by two reviewers according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines on nine databases: PEDro, EBSCO, PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, EMBASE, ICI, Scopus, and PROQUEST. Of 989 records, 16 studies involving a total of 274 children with cerebral palsy met our inclusion criteria. Eighty-eight percent of the studies reported significant enhancements in gait performance after training with virtual reality. Meta-analyses revealed positive effects of virtual-reality training on gait velocity (Hedge's g = 0.68), stride length (0.30), cadence (0.66), and gross motor function measure (0.44). Subgroup analysis reported a training duration of 20–30 min per session, ≤4 times per week across ≥8 weeks to allow maximum enhancements in gait velocity. This study provides preliminary evidence for the beneficial influence of virtual-reality training in gait rehabilitation for children with cerebral palsy.
Keywords
- brain injury, cerebral palsy, gait, rehabilitation, virtual reality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Neurology
- Medicine(all)
- Clinical Neurology
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In: Frontiers in neurology, Vol. 10, 236, 03.2019.
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