Efficacy of virtual reality rehabilitation after spinal cord injury: a systematic review

AVL De Araújo, JFO Neiva… - BioMed research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Spinal cord injury (SCI) is often associated with long‐term impairments related
to functional limitations in the sensorimotor system. The use of virtual reality (VR) technology …

Metaverse wearables for immersive digital healthcare: a review

K Kim, H Yang, J Lee, WG Lee - Advanced Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The recent exponential growth of metaverse technology has been instrumental in reshaping
a myriad of sectors, not least digital healthcare. This comprehensive review critically …

[HTML][HTML] Technologies in home-based digital rehabilitation: scoping review

A Arntz, F Weber, M Handgraaf, K Lällä… - JMIR rehabilitation …, 2023 - rehab.jmir.org
Background Due to growing pressure on the health care system, a shift in rehabilitation to
home settings is essential. However, efficient support for home-based rehabilitation is …

Flexible virtual reality system for neurorehabilitation and quality of life improvement

IC Stanica, F Moldoveanu, GP Portelli, MI Dascalu… - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
As life expectancy is mostly increasing, the incidence of many neurological disorders is also
constantly growing. For improving the physical functions affected by a neurological disorder …

[HTML][HTML] Augmented reality-assisted training with selected Tai-Chi movements improves balance control and increases lower limb muscle strength in older adults: A …

PJ Chen, IW Penn, SH Wei, LR Chuang… - Journal of Exercise …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective Tai-Chi benefits older adults by enhancing balance control
and increasing the muscle strength of the lower limbs. However, a complete set of traditional …

[HTML][HTML] Extended reality in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and injury prevention-A systematic review

J Schuermans, A Van Hootegem… - Physical therapy in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective Unlike in neurological patient populations, the effects of Extended Reality within
the context of sports medicine have rarely been studied. This systematic review was …

Virtual reality rehabilitation systems for cancer survivors: a narrative review of the literature

A Melillo, A Chirico, G De Pietro, L Gallo… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary To the best of our knowledge, this is the first review aiming to assess the
impact of VR on the rehabilitation care of cancer survivors. We conducted a general review …

Mobile phone virtual reality game for pediatric home burn dressing pain management: a randomized feasibility clinical trial

M Armstrong, J Lun, JI Groner, RK Thakkar… - Pilot and feasibility …, 2022 - Springer
Background Virtual reality (VR) gaming is considered a safe and effective alternative to
standard pain alleviation in the hospital. This study addressed the potential effectiveness …

Evaluation of the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based exercise program for unilateral peripheral vestibular deficit

O Rosiak, K Krajewski, M Woszczak… - Journal of …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
BACKGROUND: Recently, two types of movement sensors have been introduced into Virtual
Reality (VR) therapy: motion trackers and force-plate platforms. Combining these two …

The challenges and perspectives of the integration between virtual and augmented reality and manual therapies

F Cerritelli, M Chiera, M Abbro, V Megale… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have been combined with physical
rehabilitation and psychological treatments to improve patients' emotional reactions, body …