MINI REVIEW ON OUTCOME OF EXERGAMING ON PARKINSON’S DISEASE PATIENT’S REHABILITATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S06.382Keywords:
Exergames, Parkinson’s disease, virtual-reality games, rehabilitation.Abstract
This short review focuses on the effects of exergaming on rehabilitation in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Exergames came from combining exercises and games. PD is a neurodegenerative condition. It is caused by loss of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra. 1-2 of 1000 people suffer from PD. It can be inherited genetically or sporadically. Physiotherapy involves several modalities in which
exergames is one of the intervention. It is important for us to find new interventions for treating the impairments caused due to PD. Exergames are virtual reality-based games and use sensors for motion recognition. These are the emerging technology and incorporating them in our treatment can make them exciting, can give them visual as well as audio feedback and provide different
challenges for patients. Although exergames are emerging technology and in high demands, its advantages, challenges and its effect on treatment of impairments caused by PD are discussed in this review.
