AUTHOR=Chen Zihe , Yan Tingmin , Wu Jinchun , Liu Yixuan , Zhang Chunyun , Cui Tianjian 

TITLE=Sensorimotor rhythm and muscle activity in patients with stroke using mobile serious games to assist upper extremity rehabilitation

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences

VOLUME=4

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/rehabilitation-sciences/articles/10.3389/fresc.2023.1234216

DOI=10.3389/fresc.2023.1234216

ISSN=2673-6861

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>Exercise rehabilitation is crucial for neurological recovery in hemiplegia-induced upper limb dysfunction. Technology-assisted cortical activation in sensorimotor areas has shown potential for restoring motor function. This study assessed the feasibility of mobile serious games for stroke patients' motor rehabilitation.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>A dedicated mobile application targeted shoulder, elbow, and wrist training. Twelve stroke survivors attempted a motor task under two conditions: serious mobile game-assisted and conventional rehabilitation. Electroencephalography and electromyography measured the therapy effects.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>Patients undergoing game-assisted rehabilitation showed stronger event-related desynchronization (ERD) in the contralateral hemisphere's motor perception areas compared to conventional rehabilitation (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.05). RMS was notably higher in game-assisted rehabilitation, particularly in shoulder training (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.05).</p></sec><sec><title>Discussion</title><p>Serious mobile game rehabilitation activated the motor cortex without directly improving muscle activity. This suggests its potential in neurological recovery for stroke patients.</p></sec>