The Effects of Video Games in Stroke

Aims: To establish whether the effectiveness of conventional treatment is increased when it is complemented with video-based therapy, whether specific rehabilitation or commercial after subacute stroke. Design: Randomized clinical trial with pre / post-test and follow-up evaluation, assessor blinded study. Methodology: Three different groups: conventional treatment, conventional treatment and commercial videogame, or conventional treatment and specific rehabilitation videogame. The three groups completed 12 sessions.

the group commercial video game received 30 minutes of conventional therapy plus 30 minutes of rehab training using Xbox Kinect-based games.

the group rehabilitation video game received 30 minutes of conventional therapy plus 30 minutes of rehab games.

The microFET 2© dynamometer had been used in order to evaluate the strength in several muscle groups: Shoulder (flexion and extension, adduction and abduction, internal and external rotation), elbow (flexion and extension, supination and pronation), wrist (flexion and extension).

Change from baseline at post 12 sessions of intervention and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

The goniometer had been used in order to evaluate the range motion. Joints: Shoulder (flexion and extension, adduction and abduction, internal and external rotation), elbow (flexion and extension, supination and pronation), wrist (flexion and extension, ulnar and radial deviation ).

Change from baseline at post 12 sessions of intervention and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

The Functional Independence Measure (FIM-FAM) measure was used to evaluate the independence in the activities of daily living

The measure was administrated in three times: pre intervention, post intervention (after 12 sessions carried out along four weeks) and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

The measure was administrated in three times: pre intervention, post intervention (after 12 sessions carried out along four weeks) and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

The measure was administrated in three times: pre intervention, post intervention (after 12 sessions carried out along four weeks) and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

The Modified Ashworth scale has been used to evaluate the muscle tone. Muscle groups evaluated: Shoulder (flexion and extension, adduction and abduction, internal and external rotation), elbow (flexion and extension, supination and pronation), wrist (flexion and extension).

The measure was administrated in three times: pre intervention, post intervention (after 12 sessions carried out along four weeks) and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

The measure was administrated in three times: pre intervention, post intervention (after 12 sessions carried out along four weeks) and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

The measure was administrated in three times: pre intervention, post intervention (after 12 sessions carried out along four weeks) and follow-up four weeks after having finished the intervention.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with stroke Hemiplegia on the non-dominant side More than 1 month since the stroke Score 3 in the shoulder and 2 in the elbow in the modified Medical Research Council scale No auditory alterations No visual disturbances Mini Mental Scale greater than or equal to 24 Exclusion Criteria: Patients with unstable blood pressure or angina. History of seizures. Do not use video games

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