Virtual games and vibration pads tested to help kids with muscle disease walk better

This study tested whether adding virtual reality games or whole-body vibration to standard physical therapy could improve leg strength and balance in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Fifty children aged 6-10 were split into two groups, each receiving a different add-on therapy three times a week for three months. The goal was to see if these fun, technology-based exercises could help manage the muscle weakness and balance problems caused by the disease.