Improving cognitive function after brain injury: the use of exercise and virtual reality
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Verbesserung der kognitiven Funktion nach Hirnverletzung: Nutzen von koerperlicher Aktivitaet in einer virtuellen Realitaet |
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Autor: | Grealy, M.A.; Johnson, D.A.; Rushton, S.K. |
Erschienen in: | Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation |
Veröffentlicht: | 80 (1999), 6, S. 661-667, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0003-9993, 1532-821X |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199908401116 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
To assess the impact of exercise and virtual reality (VR) on the cognitive rehabilitation of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Design: Before-after trial assessed cognitive function after a 4-week intervention program. A random allocation crossover assessed changes in reaction and movement times after a single bout of VR exercise and a no-exercise control condition. Setting: Brain injury rehabilitation unit in Edinburgh, Scotland. Patients: (1) Four-week intervention: a consecutive sample of 13 suitable TBI adults were compared to control populations (n>25) of previous TBI patients of similar age, severity, and time postinjury. (2) Single-bout intervention: a consecutive sample of 13 suitable adults with moderate TBI, 6.29 to 202.86 weeks postinjury. Intervention: Nonimmersive VR exercise. Main Outcome Mesaures: (1) Test of attention, information processing, learning, and memory. (2) Reaction and movement times. Results: After the 4-week intervention patients performed significantly better than controls on the digit symbol (p<.01), verbal (p<.01), and visual learning tasks (p<.05). Significant improvements in reaction times (p<.01) and movement times (p<.05) were gained following a single bout of VR exercise. Conclusion: Exercising in a virtual environment offers the potential for significant gains in cognitive function. Verf.-Referat