Year: 2024 | Month: May | Volume: 14 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 188-196
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240522
Enhancing Balance and Motor Learning in Down Syndrome: A Review of Virtual Reality Rehabilitation
Khushi Desai1, Ruchi Patel2, Nidhi Patel3, Dhwani Gohil4, Dr. Pranali Thakkar5
1Internee, SPB Physiotherapy college, Surat
2Internee, SPB Physiotherapy college, Surat
3Internee, SPB Physiotherapy college, Surat
4Internee, SPB Physiotherapy college, Surat
5Assistant Professor, SPB Physiotherapy college, Surat
Corresponding Author: Dr. Pranali Thakkar
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic causes of developmental delays. Virtual reality is an innovative tool of rehabilitation based on computer technology. It has been applied in the rehabilitation of many developmental areas. Virtual reality-based therapy (VRT) has been used nowadays as a balance and motor learning tool in order to facilitate the development and learning process in down syndrome.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: The objective of the present study is to review the articles for identifying the Effect of virtual reality-based therapy on balance and/or motor learning in down syndrome Patients.
METHODOLOGY: We had searched for articles and abstracts that were published from 2010 to 2023 and were included in this review. Randomized controlled trials and non-randomized controlled trials, systemic reviews, cohort studies and comparative studies were included in this review of literature.
RESULT: From the selected 13 relevant research reports almost, studies included in the review showed that Virtual Reality is most effective treatment to improve balance and motor learning in down syndrome.
CONCLUSION: From this review of literature concluded that virtual reality therapy (VRT) may be helpful in helping people with Down syndrome become more agile and strong, as well as helping their children to improve more balance, coordination and motor learning.
Key words: Down Syndrome, Virtual Reality based Rehabilitation, balance, motor learning