Scientific research

This page lists a number of useful articles. We are very interested in any additional articles we should list!

We have tried to include positive as well as more critical voices.

Recent reviews on virtual therapy:

1. Maureen K Holden, “Virtual environments for motor rehabilitation: review,” Cyberpsychology & Behavior: The Impact of the Internet, Multimedia and Virtual Reality on Behavior and Society 8, no. 3 (Juni 2005): 187-211; discussion 212-9.  [Although it’s a bit old this is still the best introduction to read]
2. Michelle J Johnson, “Recent trends in robot-assisted therapy environments to improve real-life functional performance after stroke,” Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation 3, no. dec (2006): 29.
3. Catelijne Victorien Erren-Wolters e.a., “Virtual reality for mobility devices: training applications and clinical results: a review,” International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Réadaptation 30, no. 2 (Juni 2007): 91-6.
4. Amy Henderson, Nicol Korner-Bitensky, en Mindy Levin, “Virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review of its effectiveness for upper limb motor recovery,” Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 14, no. 2 (2007): 52-61.
5. J H Crosbie e.a., “Virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation: still more virtual than real,” Disability and Rehabilitation 29, no. 14 (Juli 30, 2007): 1139-46; discussion 1147-52 [critical analysis of current research]

Research involving the SilverFit:

1. A. Rademaker et al., “ SilverFit, a virtual rehabilitation system” , Gerontechnology 2009; 8(2);119
2. R. van den Burgt, J. Wiersinga, “Moderne ouderenzorg: revalidatie met behulp van computerspellen” , Fysiotherapie & Ouderenzorg 2009; 23(3);  43-50

Virtual therapy for stroke treatment:

1. Jurgen Broeren e.a., “Virtual rehabilitation in an activity centre for community-dwelling persons with stroke. The possibilities of 3-dimensional computer games,” Cerebrovascular Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) 26, no. 3 (2008): 289-96.
2. Jurgen Broeren e.a., “Virtual rehabilitation after stroke,” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 136 (2008): 77-82.
3. Judi A Edmans e.a., “Validity of a virtual environment for stroke rehabilitation,” Stroke; a Journal of Cerebral Circulation 37, no. 11 (November 2006): 2770-5.
4. Daniel Goude, Staffan Björk, en Martin Rydmark, “Game design in virtual reality systems for stroke rehabilitation,” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 125 (2007): 146-8.

Stroke, upper extremity:

1. R Boian e.a., “Virtual reality-based post-stroke hand rehabilitation,” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 85 (2002): 64-70.
2. Judith E Deutsch e.a., “Development and application of virtual reality technology to improve hand use and gait of individuals post-stroke,” Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience 22, no. 3-5 (2004): 371-86.

Stroke, walking:

1. J E Deutsch en A Mirelman, “Virtual reality-based approaches to enable walking for people poststroke,” Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 14, no. 6 (2007): 45-53.
2. David L Jaffe e.a., “Stepping over obstacles to improve walking in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia,” Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 41, no. 3A (Mei 2004): 283-92.
3. Joyce Fung e.a., “A treadmill and motion coupled virtual reality system for gait training post-stroke,” Cyberpsychology & Behavior: The Impact of the Internet, Multimedia and Virtual Reality on Behavior and Society 9, no. 2 (April 2006): 157-62.

Cardio:

1. Tien-Yow Chuang e.a., “Effect of a virtual reality-enhanced exercise protocol after coronary artery bypass grafting,” Physical Therapy 86, no. 10 (Oktober 2006): 1369-77.

Multiple sclerose:

1. George D Fulk, “Locomotor training and virtual reality-based balance training for an individual with multiple sclerosis: a case report,” Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy: JNPT 29, no. 1 (Maart 2005): 34-42.

Parkinson’s:

1. Tatiana A Kaminsky e.a., “Virtual cues and functional mobility of people with Parkinson's disease: A single-subject pilot study,” Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 44, no. 3 (2007): 437-48.

Other:

1. D J Brown en P J Standen, “The tutoring role of mentors working with adults and elderly people with learning disabilities using virtual environments,” Cyberpsychology & Behavior: The Impact of the Internet, Multimedia and Virtual Reality on Behavior and Society 2, no. 6 (1999): 593-9.
2. Sung Hwan Jeong e.a., “The development of a new training system for improving equilibrium sense using a virtual bicycle simulator,” Conference Proceedings: ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference 3 (2005): 2567-70.