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

International Journal of Gerontology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 190-195

  Liao, Ying Yi ^a,b   Yang, Yea Ru ^b   Wu, Yih Ru ^c   Wang, Ray Yau ^b  

^a JEN TEH JUNIOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

muscle strength; Parkinson's disease; sensory integration; virtual reality; walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUDITORY FEEDBACK; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PARKINSON DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SENSORIMOTOR INTEGRATION; STRETCHING EXERCISE; TREADMILL; VELOCITY; VESTIBULAR SYSTEM; VIRTUAL REALITY; VISUAL FEEDBACK; WALKING; WALKING AID; YOGA;

EID: 84955752957     PISSN: 18739598     EISSN: 1873958X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijge.2014.06.007     Document Type: Article

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