The combined effects of virtual reality with motor imagery techniques in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Authors

  • Muhammad Kashif University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Ashfaq Ahmad University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ali Mohseni Bandpei University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Syed Amir Gillani University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4856

Abstract

A 60-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease received virtual reality (VR) and motor imagery (MI) with routine physical therapy (PT) treatment to improve balance, motor function and activities of daily living for a total of 60 minutes each session, three visits per week for 12 weeks and follow-up on week 16. This case report revealed 15 and 18 points improvement in motor function on Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part III (UPDRS) in male and female patients and in Activities of daily living on UPDRS-part II for 9 and 8 points for male and female patients respectively. The Berg Balance Score (BBS) score also improved with a clinically significant change of 9 and 11 points in male and female patients, respectively.

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Published

2022-11-15

How to Cite

Kashif, M. ., Ahmad, A., Mohseni Bandpei, M. A., & Amir Gillani, S. (2022). The combined effects of virtual reality with motor imagery techniques in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(12), 2549–2554. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4856

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 12 (2022): DECEMBER

Section

Case Report