The Effects of Video Games in Stroke
The Effects of Video Games in Stroke
Aims: To establish whether the effectiveness of conventional treatment is increased when it
 is complemented with video-based therapy, whether specific rehabilitation or commercial after
 subacute stroke.

 Design: Randomized clinical trial with pre / post-test and follow-up evaluation, assessor
 blinded study.

 Methodology: Three different groups: conventional treatment, conventional treatment and
 commercial videogame, or conventional treatment and specific rehabilitation videogame. The
 three groups completed 12 sessions.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with stroke

 -  Hemiplegia on the non-dominant side

 -  More than 1 month since the stroke

 -  Score 3 in the shoulder and 2 in the elbow in the modified Medical Research Council
 scale

 -  No auditory alterations

 -  No visual disturbances

 -  Mini Mental Scale greater than or equal to 24

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with unstable blood pressure or angina.

 -  History of seizures.

 -  Do not use video games