@inbook{7bd748aa605a4abc8cbaefc9ac4f17ac,
title = "Treadmill interface for virtual reality vs. overground walking: a comparison of gait in individuals with and without pain",
abstract = "A treadmill (TR) interfaced with a virtual reality (VR) system can provide an engaging environment that could improve activity adherence and walking function for individuals with pain. Furthermore, inclusion of discrete visual and auditory cues into the VR environment (e.g. manipulation of optic flow speed or audio beat frequency) could improve walking. This study compared gait characteristics (speed and cadence) of a baseline over ground walk (OVR) with a TR walk as part of a project to develop gait referenced visual and auditory frequency cues. Thirty six participants aged between 22 and 80 years, with pain (n=19) and without pain (n=17) took part. A 2x2 MANOVA conducted on the speed and cadence for all participants showed a significant difference between pain and control groups for speed (F1,34 = 9.56, p",
author = "Wendy Powell and Brett Stevens and M. Simmonds",
year = "2009",
month = jun,
doi = "10.3233/978-1-60750-017-9-198",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781607500179",
volume = "144",
series = "Studies in helath technology and informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
number = "144",
pages = "198--203",
editor = "B. Wiederhold and G. Riva",
booktitle = "Annual review of cybertherapy and telemedicine 2009: advanced technologies in the behavioral, social and neurosciences",
address = "Netherlands",
edition = "144",
}