Virtual Reality Rehabilitation in a Case with Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Hasan TOKTAŞ 1 ,Fatıma YAMAN 1 ,Alper Murat ULAŞLI 1 ,Ümit DÜNDAR 1
1 Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye
DOI :
10.5152/tftrd.2015.37786
Spinocereballar ataxias that are characterized by loss of balance and
coordination as well as gait disturbances have a late-onset but progressive
pattern. The goals of rehabilitation with patients with ataxia are the
improvement of the balance and postural control, restoration of upper
and lower extremity functions, achievement of improved functional
walking, and improved independency in performing the daily activities
of life. Virtual reality rehabilitation is a new neurorehabilitation technique
that may be an alternative to the conventional rehabilitation. We aimed
to present the effects of virtual reality rehabilitation on balance, gait, and
functional independency of the patient with spinocerebellar ataxia.
Keywords :
Virtual reality, rehabilitation, spinocerebellar ataxia