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dc.contributor.author | Williams, Gavin | - |
dc.contributor.other | Mumford, N. | - |
dc.contributor.other | Duckworth, J. | - |
dc.contributor.other | Thomas, P. | - |
dc.contributor.other | Shum, D. | - |
dc.contributor.other | Wilson, P. | - |
dc.date | 2012 | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-28T04:34:09Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-28T04:34:09Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2012-02 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Brain Injury 2012;26(2):166-76. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0269-9052 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1362-301X | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11434/334 | - |
dc.description.abstract | AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Elements virtual reality (VR) system for rehabilitation of upper-limb function in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: Using a within-group design, patients were tested three times, each 4 weeks apart: Pre-intervention 1 and 2 and Post-intervention. During intervention, participants received 12 1-hour training sessions over 4 weeks in addition to their usual care. Five males and four females aged 18-48 years with severe TBI were recruited. The Elements system consisted of a 100-cm tabletop LCD, camera tracking system, tangible user interfaces (i.e. graspable objects of basic shape) and software. The system provided two modes of interaction with augmented feedback: goal-directed and exploratory. Upper-limb performance was assessed using system-rated measures (movement speed, accuracy and efficiency) and standardized tests. RESULTS: Planned comparisons revealed little change in performance over the pre-test period apart from an increase in movement speed. There were significant training effects, with large effect sizes on all measures except the nuts-and-bolts task. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary findings support the results of an early case study of the Elements system, further demonstrating that VR training is a viable adjunct to conventional physical therapy in facilitating motor learning in patients with TBI. | en_US |
dc.publisher | Informa Healthcare | en_US |
dc.subject | Rehabilitation | en_US |
dc.subject | Recovery of Function | en_US |
dc.subject | Disability Evaluation | en_US |
dc.subject | Brain Injuries | en_US |
dc.subject | Injuries, Brain | en_US |
dc.subject | Trauma, Brain | en_US |
dc.subject | Traumatic Brain Injury | en_US |
dc.subject | TBI | en_US |
dc.subject | Elements | en_US |
dc.subject | Movement | en_US |
dc.subject | Motion | en_US |
dc.subject | Control | en_US |
dc.subject | Upper Limb | en_US |
dc.subject | Upper Extremity | en_US |
dc.subject | Extremity, Upper | en_US |
dc.subject | Learning | en_US |
dc.subject | Virtual Reality Therapy | en_US |
dc.subject | Feedback | en_US |
dc.subject | Physiotherapy Department, Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia | en_US |
dc.title | Upper-limb virtual rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury: a preliminary within-group evaluation of the Elements System. | en_US |
dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3109/02699052.2011.648706. | en_US |
dc.identifier.journaltitle | Brain Injury | en_US |
dc.description.pubmeduri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22360522 | en_US |
dc.description.affiliates | Discipline of Psychology, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia | en_US |
dc.description.affiliates | School of Media and Communication, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia | en_US |
dc.description.affiliates | School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia | en_US |
dc.description.affiliates | Behavioural Basis of Health Program, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia | en_US |
dc.description.affiliates | School of Psychology, Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia | en_US |
dc.description.affiliates | School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia | en_US |
dc.type.studyortrial | Prospective Cohort Study | en_US |
dc.type.contenttype | Text | en_US |
Appears in Collections: | Neurosciences Rehabilitation |
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