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    • Rehabilitation Technology
    • Human-Computer Interaction

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    • Virtual Reality (VR) offers interactive, multisensory experiences beneficial for neurological rehabilitation and brain reorganization.
    • Mobile electroencephalography (EEG) enables investigation into how virtual environments affect brain activity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare brainwave power (theta, alpha, beta, gamma) in healthy adults during a lower limb motor task.
    • To assess differences in brain activity between virtual and real-world environments.

    Main Methods:

    • Ten healthy adults participated in the study.
    • Electroencephalography (EEG) was used to record brain activity.
    • Participants performed a step-up/down motor task in both a virtual (Nintendo Wii) and a real environment.

    Main Results:

    • The real environment led to increased theta and alpha power, particularly in the frontal region.
    • Virtual reality resulted in greater increases in beta and gamma power.
    • Gamma power showed medium to very large effects in frontal and occipital regions during VR use.

    Conclusions:

    • Brain activity (theta, alpha, beta, gamma) during motor tasks varies significantly between real and virtual environments.
    • The magnitude of these effects depends on the specific brain region and frequency spectrum analyzed.
    • Findings highlight the distinct neural impacts of virtual versus real-world motor engagement.