Effects of a balance-based exergaming intervention using the Kinect sensor on posture stability in individuals with Parkinson’s disease: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 78
• Main Authors: Shih, Meng-Che, Wang, Ray-Yau, Cheng, Shih-Jung, Yang, Yea-Ru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 27.08.2016; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Aged; Care and treatment; Equilibrium (Physiology); Exercise Therapy - methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Parkinson Disease - rehabilitation; Parkinson's disease; Physiological aspects; Postural Balance; Posture; Single-Blind Method; Video Games; Taiwan; Balance training; Exergaming; Postural stability; Parkinson’s disease

The present study examined the effects of a balance-based exergaming intervention using the Kinect sensor on postural stability and balance in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). We conducted a subject-blinded, randomized controlled study. Twenty people with PD (Hoehn and Yahr stages I throug...