The Effect of Virtual Reality Therapy on Balance and Knee Control in Stroke Patients

The Effect of Virtual Reality Therapy Applied in Addition to Conventional Balance Training on Balance and Knee Control in Stroke Patients

The aim of study is to determine whether the Virtual Reality training applied in addition to the exercises given inside and outside the parallel bar is effective on balance, daily living activities and knee control in stroke patients.

The hypotheses of the study are:

Hypothesis 1:

H0: Virtual reality training has no effect on balance in stroke patients. H1: Virtual reality training has an effect on balance in stroke patients.

Hypothesis 2; H0: Virtual reality training has no effect on activities of daily living in stroke patients.

H1: Virtual reality training has an effect on daily living activities in stroke patients.

Hypothesis 3; H0: Virtual reality training has no effect on knee control in stroke patients. H1: Virtual reality training has an effect on knee control in stroke patients

In recent years, virtual reality systems are widely preferred technology-assisted rehabilitation methods due to the many advantages they provide in stroke rehabilitation. Virtual reality increases the quality of movement and functional capacity both by providing a sensory environment and by motor learning.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 18-70
• Having a stroke for the first time
• Patients who can stand and walk independently

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having neglect syndrome
• Being bilaterally affected
• Botulinum toxin application in the last three months
• Having additional neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis