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Title : Virtual Reality Versus Neurodevelopment Technique On Posture And Quality Of Life In Children With Hemiparesis
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Abstract
Purpose: Compare the effects of virtual reality games and neurodevelopment technique on posture and quality of life in children with hemiparesis.Subjects and Methods: Thirtychildren with hemiparesis cerebral palsy of both sexes, whose ages ranged from 6 to 10 years old, participated in this study. They were recruited from Pharos University in Alexandria and the National Institute of Neuromotor System in Cairo. They weredivided randomly into two groups of equal numbers (A and B).Each child in both study groups received 30 minutesof a designed physical therapy program.In addition, group (A) received virtual reality(VR) using Wii games, while group (B) received selected exercises of neurodevelopment technique(NDT). The Postural assessment software (PAS/SAPO) was used to assess the children’s body posture before and after three successive months of the treatment program. The quality of life(QOL) of the children was evaluated every month using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4.0(PedsQL 4.0 ). Results: The study’s results revealed statistically significant differences in pre &post-treatment mean values ingroup A in the following measured posture variables; horizontal alignment of head, acromions,and left pelvis and theangle between two acromions and two anterior superior iliac spines. Also, some variables showed significant differences in post-treatment mean values of both groups (A and B) as right vertical head alignment and right and leftpelvic horizontal alignment. Regarding the QOL results of parents’ proxy reportswere statically different in pre, and post-treatment mean values of physical and the total scores for both groups A and B,and the social scores for only group A. While for child reports, there were significant differences in pre and post-treatment mean values of physical, social,and the total score for only group A . Conclusion: The VR had significantly improvedboth postural alignment and quality of life of children with hemiparesis comparing to NDT program.