Effect of kinesthetic illusion induced by visual stimulation on ankle dorsiflexion dysfunction in a stroke patient: ABAB single-case design. Issue 5 (2nd November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sakai, Katsuya; Ikeda, Yumi; Amimoto, Kazu
• Is Part Of: Neurocase. Volume 24:Issue 5/6(2018)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 249
• Publication Date: 2018-11-02
• Subjects: Kinesthetic illusion induced by visual stimulation -- ankle dorsiflexion dysfunction -- ABAB single case design -- hemiparesis; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Case Report; Mental Disorders -- Case Report; Nervous System Diseases -- Case Report; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2019.1566477
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-4794

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of simultaneous intervention with the kinesthetic illusion induced by visual stimulation (KiNvis) and voluntary exercise on ankle dorsiflexion dysfunction in a patient with right-sided stroke hemiparesis. Within an ABAB single-case design, we conducted two phases each lasting five days. Phase A represented the baseline during which only voluntary ankle dorsiflexion (VAD) was performed. Phase B involved simultaneous performance of VAD and KiNvis. We measured the angle of ankle joint dorsiflexion (AJD), and the 10 m maximum walking speed (10MWS). AJD and 10MWS were significantly improved in phase B.