Effect of Virtual Reality Game Based training in Gait Improvement of Post Stroke Patients: A Quasi-experimental Study

Authors

  • Shakir Ullah Assistant Professor, Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Haider Daran Professor, Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Zardad Khan Ibrahimi Demonstrator, Khyber Medical University, Institute of Health Sciences Mardan, Pakistan
  • Mujeeb Ur Rehman Assistant Professor, Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Syed Zain Ul Abidin Demonstrator, Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Hazrat Bilal Demonstrator, Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Khyber Medical University Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Alam Zeb PhD Scholar, Hasselt University, Belgium.

Abstract

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of task specific virtual reality training for better ambulation in post stokes patients.

Methodology

This study was a quasi-experimental study (single group) with non-probability convenient sampling. Baseline assessment was taken at start of study and final assessment was done after 8 weeks. SPSS version 23 was used to analyze and record the data. Descriptive statistics was used to calculate mean and SD for all continuous data and percentages were calculated for all categorical data. Paired T test was used to compare mean change in continuous data before and after intervention.

Results

Although there was some improvement in pre and post scoring on outcome measurement scales applied in this study, still there is no significant difference between pre and post walking speed (P Value 0.702), TUG test (P Value 0.146), MAS scale (P Value 0.227), forward stepping test P Value (0.089) and functional reach test P Value (0.415).

Conclusion. 

This study concluded that, VR based task specific training is an effective treatment for post stroke patients regarding their gait rehabilitation, as for scoring is concerned on different outcome measures but overall results are not statistically significant.

Key Words

Cerebrovascular Accident, Gait, Gait Disorders, Stroke, Virtual reality

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Published

2024-03-31

How to Cite

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Shakir Ullah, Haider Daran, Ibrahimi ZK, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Syed Zain Ul Abidin, Hazrat Bilal, Alam Zeb. Effect of Virtual Reality Game Based training in Gait Improvement of Post Stroke Patients: A Quasi-experimental Study. J Riphah Coll. Rehabili. sci. [Internet]. 2024Mar.31 [cited 2025Jul.18];12(1). Available from: https://journals.riphah.edu.pk/index.php/jrcrs/article/view/1675

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): JRCRS Volume 12 Issue 1

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