The effect of virtual visual feedback on supernumerary phantom limb pain in a patient with high cervical cord injury: a single-case design study

Neurocase. 2015;21(6):786-92. doi: 10.1080/13554794.2015.1011664. Epub 2015 Feb 13.

Abstract

We characterized the effect of virtual visual feedback (VVF) on supernumerary phantom limb pain (SPLP) in a patient with high cervical cord injury. The subject was a 22-year-old man diagnosed with complete spinal cord injury (level C2) approximately 5 years ago. We applied the ABA'B' single-case design and set phases B and B' as intervention phases for comparison. SPLP significantly improved in comparison of phase A with phase B and phase A with phase B'. We suggest that VVF reduces SPLP and the effect lasts after VVF.

Keywords: high cervical cord injury; sensory–motor incongruence; sensory–motor loop; supernumerary phantom limb pain; virtual visual feedback.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cervical Cord / injuries
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Feedback, Sensory*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phantom Limb / etiology
  • Phantom Limb / rehabilitation*
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / complications*
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / rehabilitation*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • User-Computer Interface
  • Young Adult