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Título

BALANCE REHABILITATION WITH VIRTUAL REALITY IN PATIENTS WITH HEREDITARY SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA: A PRELIMINARY STUDY

Resumo

Introduction: Hereditary spastic paraplegia is a heterogeneous group of hereditary degenerative diseases involving the disorder of a single gene and is characterized by the progressive retrograde degeneration of fibers in the spinal cord. Among the symptoms, vestibulopathy is one of the causes of discomfort and a decrease in quality of life. Objectives: Determine the benefits of vestibular rehabilitation involving virtual reality by comparing pre intervention and post intervention assessments in individuals with hereditary spastic paraplegia. Methods: Randomized controlled clinical trial from the Rebec platform, were evaluated 40 patients. The interventions included vestibular rehabilitation with virtual reality using the Wii® console, Wii-Remote and Wii Balance Board and pre- and postintervention assessments. Group I included twenty volunteers who performed balance games. Group II included twenty volunteers who performed balance games and muscle strength games. The sessions were performed twice a week for 10 weeks (total: 20 sessions). Results: This study provides an assessment of the effectiveness of a virtual reality vestibular rehabilitation program in decreasing the progression of the imbalance (above 50%) in the hereditary spastic paraplegia, and this treatment can be personalized and affordable. It is observed that the improvement was more evident in the group that performed the muscle strength exercises concomitantly (56.4%) Conclusion: The study contributed to the reduction the progressive effect of hereditary spastic paraplegia and serve as an alternative treatment option that is accessible and inexpensive.

Palavras Chave

Virtual reality, Vestibular rehabilitation, Spastic Paraplegia, Hereditary

Área

Distúrbio Vestibulares e do Equilíbrio