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Table 1 The four study conditions and their characteristics

From: Comparison of neuromuscular and cardiovascular exercise intensity and enjoyment between standard of care, off-the-shelf and custom active video games for promotion of physical activity of persons post-stroke

Characteristics

Game-paced block

Self-paced block

Kinect-LR

VSTEP random

VSTEP repeated

SOC

Visual display

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Two displays used for both VSTEP conditions

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White wall

Visual and audio feedback

Stepping only

Stepping and marching

Stepping and marching

None

VR perspective

Third

First

First

NA

Color differentiation of lower extremities

No

Yes

Yes

NA

Stepping volume (distance)

Game-determined

Customized

Customized

Self-determined

Stepping pattern

Random

Random

Repeated

Repeated

Stepping pace

Game-determined

Game-determined

Self-determined

Self-determined

  1. SOC standard of care, LR light race, VR virtual reality