Effects of Virtual Reality on Cerebral Palsy

Effects of Virtual Reality on Cerebral Palsy; A Single-blind, Randomized Control Study: 3 Months Follow-up

Virtual reality (VR), is one of the most popular approaches to Cerebral Palsy (CP) rehabilitation and has been used in rehabilitation field for 30 years. VR is provided via a computer or a game console, and players interact with real-like objects . Using a VR interface as a rehabilitation tool increases the fun received by the client which, in turn, increases the participation of the client to the rehabilitation sessions.

This is a study that focused on long-term effects of Virtual reality (VR) intervention on motor skills and activities of daily living (ADL) independence of children with CP.

Inclusion Criteria:

• had to be 7 to 12 years-old,
• to be diagnosed with CP,
• to get 1 or 2 from Gross Motor Functioning Classification System,
• to get a score of 1 to 3 from Manual Ability Classification System,
• to score at least 23 from Mini Mental State Examination - children edition,
• to be able to follow verbal instructions, and
• to have the

Exclusion Criteria:

• having any surgical operation and/or botulinum toxin injection in last 6 months,
• having any visual and hearing diseases that may affect using VR, and
• participating in any other rehabilitation programs (such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, psychotherapy etc.),
• having ataxic and/or dyskinetic symptoms.