Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study

Objective: Kinaesthetic perceptional illusion by visual stimulation (KINVIS) combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and conventional therapeutic exercise (TherEX) has been shown previously to enhance motor function in stroke patients with chronic hemiparesis. The aim of this prel...

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Main Authors: Ryosuke Takahashi, Motoki Koiwa, Wataru Ide, Megumi Okawada, Kazuto Akaboshi, Fuminari Kaneko
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Language:English
Published: Medical Journals Sweden 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Online Access:https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/29
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author Ryosuke Takahashi
Motoki Koiwa
Wataru Ide
Megumi Okawada
Kazuto Akaboshi
Fuminari Kaneko
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Wataru Ide
Megumi Okawada
Kazuto Akaboshi
Fuminari Kaneko
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description Objective: Kinaesthetic perceptional illusion by visual stimulation (KINVIS) combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and conventional therapeutic exercise (TherEX) has been shown previously to enhance motor function in stroke patients with chronic hemiparesis. The aim of this preliminary study is to assess the effects of a repetitive KINVIS intervention combined with TherEX, but without NMES, on upper limb motor function of patients with stroke-induced hemiparesis. Design: A quasi-experimental study, with pretest–posttest for 1 group Patients: Ten patients with stroke-induced, chronic, severe upper limb hemiparesis. Methods: Patients were evaluated before and after a 10-day intervention, during which KINVIS and TherEX were applied for 20 and 60 min, respectively, for 5 days per week (Monday to Friday). Upper limb motor function was assessed using Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), and resistance to passive movement in flexor muscles was assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). In addition, the amount of use and quality of movement of the affected upper limb in daily life were assessed using Motor Activity Log (MAL). Results: Clinical assessments with FMA, ARAT, MAS, and MAL significantly improved after the intervention period. Conclusion: A repetitive KINVIS intervention combined with TherEX may improve upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke and severe hemiparesis. LAY ABSTRACT Kinaesthetic perceptional illusion by visual stimulation (KINVIS) combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and a conventional therapeutic exercise (TherEX) enhance muscle use in stroke patients with chronic paralysis. This preliminary study assessed the effects of a repetitive KINVIS intervention with added TherEX, but without NMES, on the use of the arm in Ten patients with stroke-induced paralysis. Ten patients with stroke-induced chronic paralysis were evaluated before and after a 10-day intervention, during which KINVIS and TherEX were applied for 20 and 60 min, respectively, for 5 days per week (Monday to Friday). The use of the paralysed arm improved significantly after the intervention. The repetitive KINVIS intervention combined with TherEX may improve the use of the arm in patients with chronic paralysis due to stroke.
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spelling doaj.art-0d5462ec195748ad8dcfe97651dc69c02022-12-21T23:14:02ZengMedical Journals SwedenJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine1651-20812022-04-015410.2340/jrm.v54.29Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot StudyRyosuke Takahashi0Motoki Koiwa1Wataru Ide2Megumi Okawada3Kazuto Akaboshi4Fuminari Kaneko5Department of Rehabilitation, Hokuto Hospital, Obihiro, HokkaidoDepartment of Rehabilitation, Hokuto Hospital, Obihiro, HokkaidoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hokuto Hospital, Obihiro, HokkaidoDepartment of Rehabilitation, Hokuto Hospital, Obihiro, Hokkaido; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan3Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Objective: Kinaesthetic perceptional illusion by visual stimulation (KINVIS) combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and conventional therapeutic exercise (TherEX) has been shown previously to enhance motor function in stroke patients with chronic hemiparesis. The aim of this preliminary study is to assess the effects of a repetitive KINVIS intervention combined with TherEX, but without NMES, on upper limb motor function of patients with stroke-induced hemiparesis. Design: A quasi-experimental study, with pretest–posttest for 1 group Patients: Ten patients with stroke-induced, chronic, severe upper limb hemiparesis. Methods: Patients were evaluated before and after a 10-day intervention, during which KINVIS and TherEX were applied for 20 and 60 min, respectively, for 5 days per week (Monday to Friday). Upper limb motor function was assessed using Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), and resistance to passive movement in flexor muscles was assessed using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS). In addition, the amount of use and quality of movement of the affected upper limb in daily life were assessed using Motor Activity Log (MAL). Results: Clinical assessments with FMA, ARAT, MAS, and MAL significantly improved after the intervention period. Conclusion: A repetitive KINVIS intervention combined with TherEX may improve upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke and severe hemiparesis. LAY ABSTRACT Kinaesthetic perceptional illusion by visual stimulation (KINVIS) combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and a conventional therapeutic exercise (TherEX) enhance muscle use in stroke patients with chronic paralysis. This preliminary study assessed the effects of a repetitive KINVIS intervention with added TherEX, but without NMES, on the use of the arm in Ten patients with stroke-induced paralysis. Ten patients with stroke-induced chronic paralysis were evaluated before and after a 10-day intervention, during which KINVIS and TherEX were applied for 20 and 60 min, respectively, for 5 days per week (Monday to Friday). The use of the paralysed arm improved significantly after the intervention. The repetitive KINVIS intervention combined with TherEX may improve the use of the arm in patients with chronic paralysis due to stroke. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/29Strokeupper limb motor functionaugmented realityillusionrehabilitation
spellingShingle Ryosuke Takahashi
Motoki Koiwa
Wataru Ide
Megumi Okawada
Kazuto Akaboshi
Fuminari Kaneko
Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Stroke
upper limb motor function
augmented reality
illusion
rehabilitation
title Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
title_full Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
title_fullStr Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
title_full_unstemmed Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
title_short Visually Induced Kinaesthetic Illusion Combined with Therapeutic Exercise for Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Pilot Study
title_sort visually induced kinaesthetic illusion combined with therapeutic exercise for patients with chronic stroke a pilot study
topic Stroke
upper limb motor function
augmented reality
illusion
rehabilitation
url https://medicaljournalssweden.se/jrm/article/view/29
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