Active Video Games and Low-Cost Virtual Reality: An Ideal Therapeutic Modality for Children With Physical Disabilities During a Global Pandemic

Demers, Marika; Martinie, Ophélie; Winstein, Carolee J.; Robert, Maxime

doi:10.3389/fneur.2020.601898

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“…Growing evidence supports active video games and low-cost virtual reality as viable therapeutic interventions for children with physical disabilities. These technologies are especially well-accepted by pediatric populations for the ludic and motivating features that lend themselves to nearly seamless incorporation into telerehabilitation ( 21 ). Mobile Based Rehabilitation (MBR) offers many advantages: social distancing can be maintained by the indirect interaction/digital interaction of patient and therapist, easy and cost-effective method, reduces the travel costs and time consumption, convenient to access at any time, and entertaining method of rehabilitation, using games and virtual environments improves participation.…”

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Education, Training, and Practices of Neurorehabilitation in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. This has affected service delivery among all medical disciplines in India including neurorehabilitation services.Aims and Objectives: The aims and objectives of the study were to assess the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on neurorehabilitation services across India.Methodology: A prospective nationwide survey study was undertaken by the Indian Federation of Neurorehabilitation during the pandemic. A questionnaire was prepared using Google forms software consisting of four sections: demography, neurorehabilitation practice before COVID-19 pandemic, neurorehabilitation practice during COVID-19 pandemic, and continuing medical education during COVID-19 pandemic.Results: Responses (872) were received from neurorehabilitation professionals across the country out of which 2.2% professionals did not give consent for participating in the survey. Participants (36.6%) were practicing traditional or independent referral basis rehabilitation, while 63.4% participants were practicing multidisciplinary rehabilitation. On an average, respective units were conducting 500–750 therapy sessions per month. Majority of the rehabilitation units in India lacked a physiatrist, rehabilitation nurse, music therapist, cognitive therapist, and urologist. Approximately 80% of the rehabilitation units have the basic rehabilitation modalities and advance technology was present in only 20% of the rehabilitation units. During COVID-19 pandemic, 19.5% centers were providing elective services, 50.3% emergency services, 15.6% new outpatient services, and 22.7% were providing follow-up outpatient services. Centers (51.5%) were providing telerehabilitation services for neurological conditions during the times of COVID-19 pandemic. Professionals (61.1%) providing telerehabilitation were working from home. Among the patients who needed neurorehabilitation, 28% were doing their exercises independently, 31% were supervised by caregivers, 17% were supervised by therapists, and 24% were not receiving any therapy. Participants (95.5%) wanted to receive more training in the field of neurorehabilitation. The participants utilized webinars (71%), online courses (22%), case discussion forums (19%), panel discussions (13%), and literature search (8%) during COVID-19 pandemic to continue education.Conclusion: The study reflects the situation of neurorehabilitation service delivery in India during the pandemic as the respondents were from all parts of the country and included most components of the neurorehabilitation team. Neurorehabilitation services were severely affected across India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tele-neurorehabilitation has emerged as a new service delivery model during the pandemic. Online means of education has emerged as the primary source of continuing medical education during the pandemic.

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“…A study carried out in the United Kingdom with 1521 adults aimed at examining the impact of the lockdown period on motivational factors for physical activity, identified that if the adults were motivated enough it would have been possible for them to have maintained or increased their levels of physical activity during lockdown [45]. Therefore, it is relevant that in addition to promoting physical activity in the pursuit of maintaining active behavior, activities that provide greater mental well-being, such as games and dancing, are also encouraged [46][47][48][49].…”

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Perceived barriers to physical activity during the 2nd lockdown in a northeastern state of Brazil

Souza

Alves

Façanha³

et al. 2021

Sport Sci Health

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Background The practice of physical activity has been recommended during the pandemic period of COVID-19 as a way of preventing the worsening of physical and mental health. After the increase in COVID-19 cases in Brazil and the new lockdown decrees, many people have reported that they are unable to engage in physical activity during the lockdown. Aims The present study aimed to investigate the barriers to physical activity in the 2nd lockdown in the state of Ceará, Northeast Brazil. Methods 1036 (55.6% women) residents of the state of Ceará, Northeastern Brazil participated in the study. For data collection, a questionnaire was used including sample characterization questions, physical activity, and barriers to physical activity during the 2nd lockdown in the state of Ceará. This instrument was made available by Google Forms, between March 8th and 19th, 2021. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results The three most relevant barriers were: Lack of motivation (7.3%), lack of space at home (5.9%) professional instructions (2.8%). The lack of space at home barrier was associated with age (OR = 2.56; CI 95% 1.05-6.02) and living in the capital (OR = 2.53; CI 95% 1.26-5.33). The barriers, taking care of children (OR = 3.75; CI 95% 1.37-10.2) and increased time spent on daily activities (OR = 2.20; CI 95% 1.02-4.74) were associated with living in the metropolitan region. Conclusion The lack of motivation, space at home, and professional instruction showed as being limiting factors to physical activity during the lockdown, indicating plans of action aimed at encouraging the practice of physical activity during a pandemic period.

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“…The results of this study were 69% of respondents felt they better understand how to wash their hands properly after seeing this AR application. Another study [11] is a study that focuses on research on the use of VR for children with special needs (ABK) when they have to do rehabilitation at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study found that VR technology can be used in children with special needs to maintain and improve their motor function levels during home care.…”

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Virtual Reality Simulation to Help Decrease Stress and Anxiety Feeling for Children during COVID-19 Pandemic

Putri¹,

Kusumaningtyas²,

Aldi³

et al. 2021

IJACSA

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The occurrence of COVID-19 pandemic has changed people's life in every aspect, such as applying social distancing, the transition from offline to online activity are applied in order to decrease and stop the spread of the virus. This sudden change causes a fairly high level of anxiety and stress in society, especially for children because of activity restrictions. Various innovations, especially technology have been carried out to overcome the problems in distance restrictions that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual reality believes becoming one of the innovations that can be used to reduced anxiety levels and boredom during activity rectrictions, because it creates an artificial environment for humans to socialize. In this research, combine the Unity3D and blender software to build a virtual reality simulation with the help of virtual glassed to give a real impression of the virtual room that has been created. This VR application consists of three environments that children can use it to explore the virtual room without need being in crowded atmosphere. Based on the result of pretest and posttest questionnaire in 30 participants with the range age from seven to ten, it concludes that this VR applications can decrease the level of stress and anxiety in children by one to two levels. Besides that, this application located in acceptable area based on SUS score system.

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Active Video Games and Low-Cost Virtual Reality: An Ideal Therapeutic Modality for Children With Physical Disabilities During a Global Pandemic

Cited by 35 publications

References 71 publications

Education, Training, and Practices of Neurorehabilitation in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Education, Training, and Practices of Neurorehabilitation in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Perceived barriers to physical activity during the 2nd lockdown in a northeastern state of Brazil

Virtual Reality Simulation to Help Decrease Stress and Anxiety Feeling for Children during COVID-19 Pandemic

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