Cognitive effects of weight-shifting controlled exergames in patients with chronic stroke: a pilot randomized comparison trial.

Background: The exergaming training involves motor as well as cognitive stimulation. Although exergame studies have been reported to have benefits in motor function, the effects of exergames on improving cognitive function remain inconclusive. Moreover, no study has been reported in stroke patients.

Feasibility of Using Tetrax Biofeedback Video Games for Balance Training in Patients With Chronic Hemiplegic Stroke.

Background: Decreased weight bearing on the affected lower limb and poor weight shifting are common after a stroke occurs. The Tetrax biofeedback system is a center-of-pressure controlled video game system designed for patients with balance deficits. Although it is a commercial product, information about its clinical use for patients affected by stroke is limited.

Randomized comparison trial of balance training by using exergaming and conventional weight-shift therapy in patients with chronic stroke.

Objective: To compare the effects of exergaming with conventional weight-shift training on balance function in patients with chronic stroke.

Design: Single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Medical center.

Long-term effect of an anterior ankle-foot orthosis on functional walking ability of chronic stroke patients.

Objectives: The objectives of this study are to investigate the long-term effect of anterior ankle-foot orthosis on the functional walking ability of chronic stroke patients and their subjective perception and to identify the type of chronic stroke patients who are better responders to the wearing of anterior ankle-foot orthosis.

Design: This is a cross-sectional cohort comparison study. Fifty-two stroke patients wearing an anterior ankle-foot orthosis for at least 5 mos were evaluated using the modified Emory Functional Ambulation Profile and the 6-min walking test with and without an anterior ankle-foot orthosis.