Effects of Virtual Reality Interventions on Gross Motor Function in Hemi-paretic Cerebral Palsy / Hemiparetik Serebral Palsili Çocuklarda Sanal Gerçeklik Uygulamasının Kaba Motor Becerileri Üzerine Etkisi
Journal Title: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives: It was aimed to analyze effect of virtual reality (VR) games on gross motor function of children with hemi-paretic Cerebral Palsy (HCP). Material and Methods: 20 children with HCP with mean age 10,4 ± 2,92 (12 boys, 8 girls) years were included. Specially programmed virtual reality games for PC SDK software were applied to the children twice a week for 30 minutes for 8 weeks. Gross motor function was evaluated with 1-4 subtests of the Bruininks - Oseretsky Motor Proficiency Test Short Form (BOMPT-SF). Intervention effects were analyzed with Repeated Measures ANOVA. Results: 11 of the children were right whereas 9 were left HCP. BOMPT-SF scores were 7,60 ± 3,16 at preintervention, 10,75 ± 2,61 at 4th week, 12,65 ± 2,47 at 8th week. Significant increases were found for all subtests of BOMPT-SF(p<0.05). Significant statistical difference were found between strenght and balance subtests (p<0.05). Conclusion: The development of treatment programs with at least four weeks SG intervention in children with HSP may increase the level of gross motor skills like running, balance, bilateral coordination and strength. We think that the more common use of SG applications in rehabilitation practices for HSP will provide more gain in motor skills.
Authors and Affiliations
Orkun Tahir ARAN, Sedef ŞAHİN, Barkın KÖSE, Meral HURİ
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP467886
- DOI 10.21020/husbfd.476635
- Views 71
- Downloads 0
Psycho-Motor Development and Social Development Impact of Sports / Sporun Psiko-Motor Gelişim ve Sosyal Gelişime Etkisi
Sports is a phenomenon involving movement and expanding the social environment of individuals. Individuals have the opportunity to observe some social skills about how to behave in a social environment through sports. Sp...
Bologna Çalışmaları Kapsamında Hacettepe Üniversitesi Çocuk Gelişimi Bölümü Lisans Programı Güncelleme Çalışmaları / Update Studies Of Hacettepe University Department Of Child Development Bachelor Program As Part Of Bologna Process
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Çocuk Gelişimi Bölümü, 1968 yılında kurulmuş ve 1972 yılından itibaren mezun veren bir lisans programıdır. Bölüm, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi bünyesinde eğitim-öğretim ve bilimsel faaliyetlerini sür...
A View To Early Intervention Service Delivery: What Is Happening Now And What Are The Recommendations: Inclusion, Evaluation, And Natural Environment - Part I
-
Gelir Düzeyinin İlköğretim Öğrencilerinin Besin Tercihlerine Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi / Evaluation of the Effect of Income Level on Food Choices of Elementary School Students
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of income levels on students' food choices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted on randomly selected 1429 students (47.8% boys, 52.2% girls) aged b...
Süt ve Süt Ürünlerinde Aflatoksin M1: Maruziyet ve Sağlık Riskleri / Aflatoxin M1 in Dairy Products: Exposure and Health Risks
Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus (Asp.flavus) and Aspergillus parasiticus (Asp. Parasiticus) molds. This mycotoxin group, which is particularly toxic to liver, is found in many ce...