Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality with Treadmill in Subjects with Rett Syndrome: A Pilot Study

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作者
Panzeri, Daniele [1 ]
Perina, Michela [2 ]
Biffi, Emilia [1 ]
Semino, Martina [2 ]
Diella, Eleonora [1 ]
Capri, Tindara [3 ]
机构
[1] Sci Inst IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Via Don Luigi Monza 20, I-23842 Lecce, Italy
[2] CARI Airett Ctr Innovat & Res, Vicolo Volto S Luca 16, I-37100 Verona, Italy
[3] Link Campus Univ, Dept Life & Hlth Sci & Hlth Profess, Via Casale S Pio V 44, I-00165 Rome, Italy
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CHILDREN-BASEL | 2024年 / 11卷 / 09期
关键词
Rett; virtual reality; rehabilitation; treadmill; CHILDREN; GAIT;
D O I
10.3390/children11091110
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Background/Objectives: Rett syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that can severely affect motor functioning, particularly walking. Previous training programs proposed treadmills as tools to increase walking endurance of patients with Rett syndrome, but these trainings did not include virtual reality (VR). The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a short treadmill training coupled to VR in girls with Rett syndrome. Methods: Nine patients with Rett syndrome underwent a 3-day treadmill walking program performed in semi-immersive VR. During the training, the happiness index and performance metrics were collected. At the end of the training parents filled out the Suitability Evaluation Questionnaire (SEQ) and, when feasible, patients underwent a gait assessment. Results: All the subjects recruited performed the three GRAIL sessions and parents showed a good satisfaction and considered the integration of treadmill and VR a good possibility for future rehabilitative programs. Participants showed greater satisfaction in environments requiring walking and their attention increased during training sessions, hypothesizing the feasibility of longer trainings with treadmill and VR. Data collected from gait analysis provided insights, although preliminary, concerning differences in gait pattern amongst the recruited subjects. Conclusions: Despite the small sample size and limited training duration, the paper suggests that a walking training with a treadmill combined with VR can represent a new strategy for Rett rehabilitation.
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