30.Comparison of Virtual Reality and Conventional Balance Training to Improve Balance and Walking in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Naveed Anwar1, Samrood Akram2, Aqsa Ilyas1, Kehkshan Khalid1, Muzna Munir1 and Muhammad Khizer Hayat1
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study is done to compare home based virtual reality training and conventional balance training in Parkinson’s disease patients to improve balance and walking.
Study Design: A quasi experimental study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Kanaan Physiotherapy & Spine clinic from July 2020 till December 2020.
Materials and Methods: A convenient sample 24 patients were recruited with diagnosis of Parkinson’s’ disease. Patients were divided in to 2 groups of 12 patients in ach group. Virtual Reality Group (n=12) received 45 minutes training session, 3 days a week for 4 weeks and Conventional Physical therapy group (n=12) received balance training. The outcome measure was Berg balance scale (BBS) and timed up and go test. Data was analysed through SPSS 24.
Results: The data was found to be normally distributed. Virtual reality training group shows better effects as compared to conventional balance training group in terms of BBS (p<0.001) and TUG-test (p<0.001).
Conclusion: It was concluded that virtual reality balance training group showed more significant effect on balance and walking than conventional balance training group. Conventional balance training was also effective but Virtual reality training group showed better effects.
Key Words: Virtual reality, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Physiotherapy
Citation of article: Anwar N, Akram S, Ilyas A, Khalid K, Munir M, Hayat MK. Comparison of Virtual Reality and Conventional Balance Training to Improve Balance and Walking in Parkinson’s Disease Patients. Med Forum 2021;32(7):129-133.