A new rehabilitation training system for postural balance control using virtual reality technology.
A new rehabilitation training system, designated as a virtual cycling system, was developed to improve postural balance control by combining virtual reality (VR) technology with a bicycle. Several parameters including path deviation, path deviation velocity, cycling time, and head movement were extracted and evaluated to quantify the extent of control. The system was effective as a training device and, in addition, the technology might have a wider applicability to the rehabilitation field.
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Department of Bionics, College of Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.
Yoo
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CK
Im
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D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling; D004867:Equipment Design; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D019416:Head Movements; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance; D011187:Posture; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface