Open AccessLocomotor Training and Virtual Reality-based Balance Training for an Individual with Multiple Sclerosis
Author(s) -
George Fulk
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/01.npt.0000282260.59078.e4
Subject(s) - balance (ability) , gait , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychological intervention , rehabilitation , physical therapy , treadmill , intervention (counseling) , balance problems , medicine , dynamic balance , endurance training , psychology , nursing , physics , quantum mechanics
Impaired walking ability, balance, and fatigue are common problems for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of plan of care that included locomotor training using both a body weight support (BWS) with a treadmill (TM) and overground walking as well as a virtual reality (VR)-based balance intervention to improve walking ability, balance, and endurance for an individual with MS.