Research Article

Effects of EMG-Controlled Video Games on the Upper Limb Functionality in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Feasibility Study and Development Description

Table 2

Intervention: experimental protocol.

Game and durationGesture sequence

Week 1
12 minutes
3 minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/relax
ArkanoidFlexion/extension
MYO-SpaceFlexion/extension + grip
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Week 2
12 minutes
3 minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/extend
ArkanoidPronation/supination
MYO-SpaceFlexion/extension + grip
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Week 3
15 minutes
3′45″ minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/relax
ArkanoidPronation/supination
MYO-SpaceFlexion/extension + grip
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Week 4
15 minutes
3′45″ minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/extended
ArkanoidFlexion/extension
MYO-SpaceFlexion/extension + grip
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Week 5
18 minutes
4′30″ minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/extended
ArkanoidPronation/supination
MYO-SpacePronation/supination + pinch
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Week 6
18 minutes
4′30″ minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/extended
ArkanoidFlexion/extension
MYO-SpacePronation/supination + pinch
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Week 7
20 minutes
5 minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/relax
ArkanoidPronation/supination
MYO-SpacePronation/supination + pinch
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Week 8
20 minutes
5 minutes per game
MYO-GestureFlexion/extension/pinch/grip/extended
ArkanoidFlexion/extension
MYO-SpacePronation/supination + pinch
MYO-CookingAll gestures

Flexion/extension/pronation/supination/pinch/grip/relax/extended.