Velmurugan G¹, Gladies Kamalam S²*, Manivannan S³, Dinesh Dharmalingam⁴ and Mrudula J Pawar⁵

¹Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry.
²Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, KMCT College of Allied Health Sciences, Calicut, Kerala.
³Principal, Aparampar Swami Physiotherapy College, Nanded, Maharashtra.
⁴Consultant Physiotherapist, Spectrum Physio Centre, Bangalore.
⁵Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Akash Institute of Physiotherapy and Akash hospital, Devanahalli, Bangalore.

*Corresponding Author: Gladies Kamalam S, Associate Professor Department of Physiotherapy, KMCT College of Health Sciences, India.

Received: July 01, 2022; Published: August 23, 2022

Abstract

Background: Stroke is common cause of motor disability. Recovery of hand function such as gipping activity is poor with few stroke survivors. Virtual reality therapy can provide enhanced feedback to promote hand functions in stroke conditions.

Aim: This study is done to find out the effect of virtual reality on improving grip function of stroke patients.

Methodology: 10 stroke patients with difficulty in gipping activities received virtual reality therapy for 4 weeks, 5 sessions/week. Hand dynamometer was used as outcome measure to measure the grip strength.

Statistical tool: Independent t test was used.

Conclusion: Significant difference in grip strength was seen after Virtual reality therapy at p < 0.01

Keywords: Stroke; Virtual Reality (VR) Therapy; Virtual Reality Exercise Program (VREP); Hand Dynamometer

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Citation

Citation: Velmurugan G., et al. “Impact Of Virtual Reality On Hand Grip Functional Activity In Stroke Patients". Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 5.9 (2022): 97-99.

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