The effect of virtual reality-based balance training on motor learning and postural control in healthy adults: a randomized preliminary study

Biomedical Engineering Online
Thunyanoot PrasertsakulWarakorn Charoensuk

Abstract

Adults with sedentary lifestyles seem to face a higher risk of falling in their later years. Several causes, such as impairment of strength, coordination, and cognitive function, influence worsening health conditions, including balancing ability. Many modalities can be applied to improve the balance function and prevent falling. Several studies have also recorded the effects of balance training in elderly adults for fall prevention. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to define the effect of virtual reality-based balance training on motor learning and postural control abilities in healthy adults. For this study, ten subjects were randomly allocated into either the conventional exercise (CON) or the virtual reality (VR) group. The CON group underwent physical balance training, while the VR group used the virtual reality system 4 weeks. In the VR group, the scores from three game modes were utilized to describe the effect of motor learning and define the learning curves that were derived with the power law function. Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test was performed to analyze the postural control in five standing tasks, and data were collected with the help of a force plate. The average score was used to describe the effect of motor lea...Continue Reading

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Nov 24, 2019·Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical Engineering·Thunyanoot PrasertsakulWarakorn Charoensuk
May 7, 2020·Sensors·Carlos Cruz-MontecinosXavier García-Massó
Apr 6, 2021·Frontiers in Physiology·Henrique V TaveiraRodrigo L Vancini
Apr 28, 2021·Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation·Shih-Ching ChenChien-Hung Lai

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