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Applicability of Kinect Sensor® in the Rehabilitation of Balance in the Elderly
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating sessions with virtual reality for Balance and Elderly. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Background: Taking into consideration the ongoing inversion of the population pyramid and the limitations and medical conditions, which predispose to episodes of falling among elderly people, the implementation of exercises and physical treatments capable of promoting postural balance in the group studied is made necessary. Objectives: Assess the influence of the electronic platform Kinect Sensor® (KS) as a tool in the treatment of postural balance in elderly individuals. Method: The study included 10 elderly (60 to 70 years old) and 10 young (20 to 30 years old) individuals. Treatment protocol composed of five weeks with sessions performed twice a week with application of KS. Initial and final evaluation included static and dynamic balance instruments: Berg Balance scale and Timed up and Go and Romberg Tandem tests.
Study Details
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Interventions
sessions with virtual reality to improve the balance