Assessment and treatment of the upper limb by means of virtual reality in post-stroke patients
Piron, L.; Turolla, A.; Agostini, M.; Zucconi, C.; Tonin, P.; Piccione, F.; Dam, M.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 145: 55-62
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0926-9630 PMID: 19592786 Document Number: 631188
The disability deriving from stroke impacts heavily on the economic and social aspects of western countries because stroke survivors commonly experience various degrees of autonomy reduction in the activities of daily living. Recent developments in neuroscience, neurophysiology and computational science have led to innovative theories about the brain mechanisms of the motor system. Thereafter, innovative, scientifically based therapeutic strategies have initially arisen in the rehabilitation field. Promising results from the application of a virtual reality based technique for arm rehabilitation are reported.