| Literature DB >> 23322502 |
Giampaolo Brichetto1, Patricio Spallarossa, Maria L Lopes de Carvalho, Mario A Battaglia.
Abstract
Improvement of sensory strategies is a relevant part of balance rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis (MS). This study aimed to Assess the effectiveness of visual-feedback exercises in improving balance in MS. We divided 36 patients into Wii and control-treated groups that underwent balance rehabilitation. Outcomes were obtained for Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Modified Fatigue Impact Scale, and sway area under conditions of opened and closed eyes. BBS showed a statistically significant improvement (from 49.6 to 54.6 points, p < 0.05) in the Wii group. Interactive visual-feedback exercises such as Wii could be more effective than the current standard protocol in improving balance disorders in MS.Entities:
Keywords: Balance disorder; Berg Balance Scale; Modified Fatigue Impact Scale; exercise; interactive video; multiple sclerosis; rehabilitation; stabilometry; sway area; visual feedback
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Year: 2013 PMID： 23322502 DOI： 10.1177/1352458512472747
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mult Scler ISSN： 1352-4585 Impact factor: 6.312