Efficacy of different interaction devices using non-immersive virtual tasks in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a cross-sectional randomized trial.

Autor: Trevizan IL; Department of Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Rua Cipotânea, 51, São Paulo, CEP: 05360-000, Brazil., Silva TD; Federal University of São Paulo - Paulista School of Medicine, Rua Sena Madureira, 1500, São Paulo, CEP: 04021-001, Brazil. ft.talitadias@gmail.com., Dawes H; Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Research, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK.; Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK., Massetti T; Department of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy - Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Rua Cipotânea, 51, São Paulo, CEP: 05360-000, Brazil., Crocetta TB; Department of Scientific Writing, Faculty of Medicine ABC, Avenida Príncipe de Gales, 821, Santo André, São Paulo, CEP: 09060-650, Brazil., Favero FM; Federal University of São Paulo - Paulista School of Medicine, Rua Sena Madureira, 1500, São Paulo, CEP: 04021-001, Brazil., Oliveira ASB; Federal University of São Paulo - Paulista School of Medicine, Rua Sena Madureira, 1500, São Paulo, CEP: 04021-001, Brazil., de Araújo LV; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, Rua Arlindo Bettio, 1000, São Paulo, CEP: 038-28-000, Brazil., Santos ACC; Federal University of São Paulo - Paulista School of Medicine, Rua Sena Madureira, 1500, São Paulo, CEP: 04021-001, Brazil., de Abreu LC; Department of Scientific Writing, Faculty of Medicine ABC, Avenida Príncipe de Gales, 821, Santo André, São Paulo, CEP: 09060-650, Brazil., Coe S; Institute of Nursing and Allied Health Research, Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Oxford, OX3 0BP, UK., Monteiro CBM; Department of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy - Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Rua Cipotânea, 51, São Paulo, CEP: 05360-000, Brazil.; School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, Rua Arlindo Bettio, 1000, São Paulo, CEP: 038-28-000, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC neurology [BMC Neurol] 2018 Dec 17; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 209. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 17.
DOI: 10.1186/s12883-018-1212-3
Abstrakt: Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rapid progressive neurodegenerative disease, characterized by a selective loss of motor neurons, brain stem and spinal cord which leads to deterioration of motor abilities. Devices that promote interaction with tasks on computers can enhance performance and lead to greater independence and utilization of technology.
Objective: To evaluate performance on a computer task in individuals with ALS using three different commonly used non-immersive devices.
Method: Thirty individuals with ALS (18 men and 12 women, mean age 59 years, range 44-74 years) with a mean score of 26, (minimum score of 14 and maximum 41) on the Revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) and 30 healthy controls matched for age and gender, participated. All participants were randomly divided into three groups, each using a different device system (motion tracking, finger motion control or touchscreen) to perform three task phases (acquisition, retention and transfer).
Results: Both the ALS and control group (CG) showed better performance on the computer task when using the touchscreen device, but there was limited transfer of performance onto the task performed on the Finger Motion control or motion tracking. However, we found that using the motion tracking device led to transfer of performance to the touchscreen.
Conclusion: This study presents novel and important findings when selecting interaction devices for individuals with ALS to access technology by demonstrating immediate performance benefits of using a touchscreen device, such as improvement of motor skills. There were possible transferable skills obtained when using virtual systems which may allow flexibility and enable individuals to maintain performance overtime.
Trial Registration: Registration name: Virtual Task in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Registration number: NCT03113630 ; retrospectively registered on 04/13/2017. Date of enrolment of the first participant to the trial: 02/02/2016.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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