Abstract
PURPOSE: Adults with brain injury (BI) have somewhat few opportunities to participate in dynamic and novel physical and leisure rehabilitation activities due to their physical and cognitive limitations. The purpose of this pilot study is to describe preliminary results from a mixed-reality rehabilitation program designed for brain injury individuals. METHODS: a quasi-experimental and observational design was used with 12 male patients (mean + SD age, 33 +11.7) from a post-acute brain injury rehabilitation center. The effects of a 4-wk-mixed-reality program were observed on mood, engagement, presence, and enjoyment level. RESULTS: 70% of participants reported enjoyment and satisfaction with the program as compared to other rehabilitation modalities. Five participants response to Presence Questionnaire showed a high level of presence in the mixed-reality environments. In addition, four participants improved performance based on mixed-reality games scoring system. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary results suggest that mixed-reality system may provide insight into brain injury rehabilitation outcomes due to improved patient therapy engagement that stimulates longer participation in physical rehabilitation.
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