Virtual Reality-Based Wii Fit Training in Improving Muscle Strength, Sensory Integration Ability, and Walking Abilities in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Control Trial

Background: Virtual reality (VR) systems have been proven to increase motor performance in stroke and elderly patients. However, the effects have not been established in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of this study was to examine the effects of VR-based training in improving mu...

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Main Authors: Ying-Yi Liao, Yea-Ru Yang, Yih-Ru Wu, Ray-Yau Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187395981500099X