Virtual reality based lower extremity exercises for children with cerebral palsy: Preliminary work

The work outlined in this paper aimed to evaluate the practicality of the Surrey Virtual Rehabilitation System (SVRS) during simple hip and knee flexion-extension exercises. Two clinical engineering trainees, a physiotherapist and two children with CP performed two tests using the SVRS whilst parents and a paediatric physiotherapist observed the tests. Feedback collected using both questionnaires and an open-discussion suggests that the SVRS is practical for rehabilitation purposes during both physical exercises.