Virtual reality favors the rehabilitation of Parkinson's patients: it improves the strength, dexterity and coordination of the legs. This is indicated by the study of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos published in the Sensors magazine. Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder which causes, among other symptoms, impaired motor functions, causing tremor or stiffness in the extremities.
The attention of the Spanish scholars has focused precisely on these effects. The research revealed the positive effect of a series of individual sessions of exercises done for 30 minutes, three times a week, for six weeks. Each patient, using a particular type of glasses and a gesture control system, trained the control of the upper limbs through the use of some games specially designed by bioengineers. "Without any negative effects and with a high level of satisfaction among patients, the application of virtual reality shows excellent results in the rehabilitation of the upper limbs," explain the researchers.