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KMID : 0357220090210020031
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2009 Volume.21 No. 2 p.31 ~ p.38
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The Effect of Training Using Virtual Reality System on Sitting Balance and Activities of Daily Living for the Patient with Spinal Cord Injury
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Jeong Jae-Hoon
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was examined the effect of training using a Virtual Reality System on the sitting balance and Activities of Daily Living for patients with a spinal cord injury.
Methods: The subjects were divided into an experimental (6 persons) and control group (5 persons). The experimental group trained the 5 programs, three times per week for 6 weeks using the Virtual Reality System and five days for week using conventional physical therapy. The control group trained five days for a week using conventional physical therapy.
Results: The difference in the mean Spinal Cord Independence Measurement (SCIM) score in the experimental and control groups was increased to 8.33 and 6.60 (p=0.79), respectively. The difference in the mean functional reaching test in experimental and control group increased to 4.21 and 1.09 (p=0.25), respectively. The difference in the mean sitting time in experimental and control group increased to 41.05 and 10.33 (p=0.66), respectively. There was a difference in the mean of all variances but these differences were not statistically significant.
Conclusion: These results suggest that training using the Virtual Reality System increased the SCIM, functional reaching test and sitting time in people with a spinal cord injury.
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KEYWORD
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Activities of Daily Living, Spinal Cord Injury, Virtual Reality System
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