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September 27, 2022
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Effects of a Game-Based Virtual Reality Video Capture Training Program Plus Occupational Therapy on Manual Dexterity in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Publicated to:Journal Of Healthcare Engineering. 2019 (9780587): 9780587- - 2019-01-01 2019(9780587), DOI: 10.1155/2019/9780587

Authors: Nelida Walino-Paniagua, Carmen; Gomez-Calero, Cristina; Isabel Jimenez-Trujillo, Maria; Aguirre-Tejedor, Leticia; Bermejo-Franco, Alberto; Maria Ortiz-Gutierrez, Rosa; Cano-de-la-Cuerda, Roberto

Affiliations

Asociac Mostolena Esclerosis Multiple AMDEM, Occupat Therapy Unit, Madrid, Spain - Author
Ctr Estudios Univ San Rafael Nebrija, Dept Physiotherapy, Madrid, Spain - Author
Hosp Univ Ramon & Cajal, Serv Rehabil, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Med & Surg Psychol Prevent Med & Publ Hlth &, Fac Hlth Sci, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Physiotherapy Occupat Therapy Rehabil & Phys, Fac Hlth Sci, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Neurorehabilitation is a fundamental aspect in the treatment approach for multiple sclerosis (MS), in which new technologies have gained popularity, especially the use of virtual reality (VR). The aim of this paper is to analyze an occupational therapy (OT) intervention compared with OT+VR (OT+VR) on the manual dexterity of patients with MS. 26 MS subjects were initially recruited from an MS patient association and randomized into two groups. The OT group received 20 conventional OT sessions distributed in two sessions per week. The OT+VR group received 20 sessions of VR interventions, twice weekly and lasting 30minutes, consisting of VR games accessed via the online web page motiongamingconsole.com, in addition to the conventional OT sessions. Pre- and postintervention assessments were based on the Purdue Pegboard Test, the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test, and the Grooved Pegboard Test. Clinical improvements were found regarding the precision of movements, the execution times, and the efficiency of certain functional tasks in the Purdue Pegboard Test and Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test tests in the OT+VR group. Although significant differences were not found in the manual dexterity between the OT and OT+VR groups, improvements were found regarding the precision and effectiveness of certain functional tasks.

Keywords

AccuracyAdultArticleBody movementClinical articleClinical outcomeControlled studyConvalescenceDexterity testE-learningFemaleFunctional tasksGrooved pegboard testHandHumanHumansInternetJebsen taylor hand function testMaleManual dexterityMiddle agedMotor performanceMotor skillsMultiple sclerosisMultiple sclerosis, relapsing-remittingNeurorehabilitationOccupational therapyPathophysiologyPatient treatmentPhysiologyPost interventionsProceduresPurdue pegboard testRandomized controlled trialRecovery of functionRehabilitationSingle blind procedureSingle-blind methodTestingTimeTraining programTreatment outcomeVideo captureVideo gameVideo gamesVirtual realityVirtual reality exposure therapyWebsites

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Healthcare Engineering, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q3 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Health Care Sciences & Services, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.86. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 1.3 (source consulted: FECYT Feb 2024)
  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 6.66 (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-04, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 34
  • Scopus: 39
  • Europe PMC: 19

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-04:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 326.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 326 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 0.75.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 2 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author () and Last Author (Cano de la Cuerda, Roberto).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Cano de la Cuerda, Roberto.