Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study investigated the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based training combined with preliminary trunk stabilization education on postural control and balance in stroke patients. A single-blind randomized controlled trial enrolled 30 participants, randomly divided into a trunk stabilization grou...
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| description | This study investigated the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based training combined with preliminary trunk stabilization education on postural control and balance in stroke patients. A single-blind randomized controlled trial enrolled 30 participants, randomly divided into a trunk stabilization group (<i>n</i> = 15) and a control group (<i>n</i> = 15). The trunk stabilization group engaged in 10 min of trunk stabilization education followed by 20 min of VR-based training, three times weekly for three weeks. The control group participated only in VR-based training. Outcomes were assessed using the Korean Trunk Impairment Scale (K-TIS), Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), limit of stability (LOS), and center of pressure (COP) measurements. Both groups significantly improved in all measured outcomes post-intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Notably, the trunk stabilization group exhibited significantly superior improvements in the K-TIS, PASS, BBS, LOS, and COP path length compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). These results highlight the enhanced effectiveness of integrating trunk stabilization education with VR-based training, suggesting that it not only yields statistically significant improvements but also provides clinically meaningful benefits for functional postural control and balance recovery in stroke rehabilitation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-482cc5be2c914a2a97359b8e4b9849de2025-08-20T03:17:04ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-07-011513762010.3390/app15137620Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled TrialSeongMin Lee0JongEun Yim1Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of KoreaThis study investigated the effects of virtual reality (VR)-based training combined with preliminary trunk stabilization education on postural control and balance in stroke patients. A single-blind randomized controlled trial enrolled 30 participants, randomly divided into a trunk stabilization group (<i>n</i> = 15) and a control group (<i>n</i> = 15). The trunk stabilization group engaged in 10 min of trunk stabilization education followed by 20 min of VR-based training, three times weekly for three weeks. The control group participated only in VR-based training. Outcomes were assessed using the Korean Trunk Impairment Scale (K-TIS), Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke (PASS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), limit of stability (LOS), and center of pressure (COP) measurements. Both groups significantly improved in all measured outcomes post-intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Notably, the trunk stabilization group exhibited significantly superior improvements in the K-TIS, PASS, BBS, LOS, and COP path length compared to the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). These results highlight the enhanced effectiveness of integrating trunk stabilization education with VR-based training, suggesting that it not only yields statistically significant improvements but also provides clinically meaningful benefits for functional postural control and balance recovery in stroke rehabilitation.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/13/7620trunk stabilizationvirtual reality rehabilitationstrokeposture controlbalance |
| spellingShingle | SeongMin Lee JongEun Yim Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial Applied Sciences trunk stabilization virtual reality rehabilitation stroke posture control balance |
| title | Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Effect of Virtual-Reality-Based Training, Including Preceding Trunk Stabilization Education, on Postural Control and Balance in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | effect of virtual reality based training including preceding trunk stabilization education on postural control and balance in patients with stroke a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | trunk stabilization virtual reality rehabilitation stroke posture control balance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/13/7620 |
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