Video game-based therapy for the non-dominant hand improves manual skills and grip strength
HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION, cilt.39, sa.4, ss.265-269, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.02.011
- Dergi Adı: HAND SURGERY & REHABILITATION
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.265-269
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
The study was designed to investigate the effect of virtual reality-supported training on manual skills and grip strength in the non-dominant hand in healthy participants. Thirty participants were randomized into two groups: ErgoActive group (n = 15) and control group (n = 15). The ErgoActive study group received 8 weeks of training with leap motion controller-based virtual reality games. The training was done 1 day per week for 30 min. The participants' hand function was evaluated using the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT), while grip strength was evaluated with a Jamar Hand Dynamometer and Pinchmeter. After 8 weeks, the ErgoActive and control groups had significantly different JTHFT, Jamar and Pinchmeter results (P < 0.05). When leap motion controller-based virtual reality applications are used, healthy subjects have increased manual skills and grip strength in their non-dominant hand. These virtual reality games are an effective and fun way of improving patients' hand functions. (C) 2020 SFCM. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.