I read with great interest the recent article by Kramer et al.
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The authors studied balance problems and fall rates in patients with multiple sclerosis
(MS). Kramer et al believed that the falls increased when patients with MS tried to
perform dual tasks while walking. They surmised that adding exergaming to typical
balance training would increase the overall balance of such patients while performing
dual tasks. The results showed improved balance in all test groups, but only the exergaming
group showed improved gait while performing dual tasks.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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References
- Exergaming with additional postural demands improves balance and gait in patients with multiple sclerosis as much as conventional balance training and leads to high adherence to home-based balance training.Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2014; 95: 1803-1809
- Balance deficit with opened or closed eyes reveals involvement of different structures of the central nervous system in multiple sclerosis.Mult Scler. 2013; 20: 81-90
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Published online: February 10, 2015
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- Exergaming With Additional Postural Demands Improves Balance and Gait in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis as Much as Conventional Balance Training and Leads to High Adherence to Home-Based Balance TrainingArchives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationVol. 95Issue 10
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