Effect of Adding Virtual Reality to Individualized Exercise Therapy on Gross Motor Function, Balance, and Functional Mobility in Children with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Single-Blinded Controlled Trial.

IF 0.7 4区医学 Q3 PEDIATRICS

Clinical Pediatrics Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI:10.1177/00099228251375527

Ozge Yenilmez, Filiz Altug

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Abstract

The aim was to investigate the effect of adding virtual reality (VR) training to an individualized exercise therapy program in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy (CP). Thirty-one children with hemiparetic CP were randomly allocated into 2 groups as experimental (n = 16) and control (n = 15). Experimental group received additional VR twice a week for 12 weeks. Gross motor function (Gross Motor Function Measure-66), balance (one leg standing), and functional mobility (timed up and go test) were evaluated. All parameters were improved in the experimental group (P < .05). In the control group, all parameters other than timed up and go test, and eyes closed one leg standing improved (P < .05). When the changes in the groups were compared, greater improvements were detected in the experimental group (P < .05). Adding VR training to the individualized exercise therapy program may have potential additional benefits for improving gross motor function, balance, and functional mobility in children with hemiparetic CP.

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在个体化运动治疗中加入虚拟现实对偏瘫性脑瘫儿童大运动功能、平衡和功能活动能力的影响：一项随机单盲对照试验

目的是研究将虚拟现实（VR）训练添加到偏瘫性脑瘫（CP）儿童的个性化运动治疗计划中的效果。31例偏瘫性CP患儿随机分为实验组（n = 16）和对照组（n = 15）。试验组患者每周给予2次额外的VR治疗，连续12周。大运动功能（大运动功能测量-66）、平衡（单腿站立）和功能活动（计时起来和走测试）进行评估。实验组各项指标均有改善（P < 0.05）。对照组除定时起走试验、闭眼单腿站立外，其他各项指标均有改善（P < 0.05）。比较各组的变化，实验组改善更大（P < 0.05）。在个体化运动治疗方案中加入VR训练可能对改善偏瘫性CP患儿的大运动功能、平衡和功能活动能力有潜在的额外益处。

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Clinical Pediatrics 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

2.10

自引率

6.20%

发文量

189

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Pediatrics (CLP) a peer-reviewed monthly journal, is a must read for the busy pediatrician. CLP contains state-of-the-art, accurate, concise and down-to earth information on practical, everyday child care topics whether they are clinical, scientific, behavioral, educational, or ethical.