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KMID : 1143320120010020035
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2012 Volume.1 No. 2 p.35 ~ p.40
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Feasibility of Virtual Reality for Enhancement of Upper Extremity Function Post Stroke
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Kwon Jae-Sung
Yang No-Yul
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Abstract
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The purpose of this review was to investigate feasibility of intensive virtual reality training to improve upper extremity function with brain plasticity of individuals with stroke through the literature. The recovery of the paretic upper extremity depends on regularity and intensity of training as use-dependent plasticity. In resent, virtual reality program has been widely used in the occupational therapy field of augmented stroke rehabilitation. There is a growing body of evidence that virtual reality training of the paretic extremity induces brain plasticity associated with motor improvement. In terms of therapeutic feasibility to improve paretic upper extremity, recent research has explored several important factors of virtual reality training for recovery of upper extremity motor function. These factors include high repetition intensity, high motivation like type of game, enhanced multisensory feedback regarding performance, and interactive task-oriented training. Therefore, occupational therapy combined with intensive and repetitive virtual reality training will enhance recovery of upper extremity motor function after stroke.
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KEYWORD
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Occupational therapy , Upper extremity function , Use-dependent plasticity , Virtual reality
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