Augmented reality-based postural control training improves gait function in patients with stroke: Randomized controlled trial

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 51-57

  Lee, Chi Ho ^a   Kim, Yumi ^a   Lee, Byoung Hee ^a  

^a Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Augmented reality; Balance; Gait function; Postural control; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUGMENTED REALITY; BERG BALANCE SCALE; BODY POSTURE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS; STROKE PATIENT; TRAINING; TREATMENT DURATION; UP AND GO TEST; WALKING SPEED;

EID: 84908539206     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10137025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hkpj.2014.04.002     Document Type: Article

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