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ArticleRestorative neurology and neuroscience2016

Interactive virtual feedback improves gait motor imagery after spinal cord injury: An exploratory study.

Meyke Roosink, Nicolas Robitaille, Philip L Jackson, Laurent J Bouyer, Catherine Mercier

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Article in Restorative neurology and neuroscience, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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27 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of virtual walking on neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury: a systematic review.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Meyke RoosinkCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Québec, QC, Canada.
Nicolas RobitailleCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Québec, QC, Canada.
Philip L JacksonCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Québec, QC, Canada.
Laurent J BouyerCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Québec, QC, Canada.
Catherine MercierCenter for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS), Québec, QC, Canada.
Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation · CA

Funding

Canadian Institutes of Health Research RMF-111622
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMotor imagery can improve motor function and reduce pain. This is relevant to individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in whom motor dysfunction and neuropathic pain are prevalent. However, therapy efficacy could be dependent on motor imagery ability, and a clear understanding of how motor imagery might be facilitated is currently lacking. Thus, the aim of the present study was to assess the immediate effects of interactive virtual feedback on motor imagery performance after SCI.

methodsNine individuals with a traumatic SCI participated in the experiment. Motor imagery tasks consisted of forward (i.e. simpler) and backward (i.e. more complex) walking while receiving interactive versus static virtual feedback. Motor imagery performance (vividness, effort and speed), neuropathic pain intensity and feasibility (immersion, distraction, side-effects) were assessed.

resultsDuring interactive feedback trials, motor imagery vividness and speed were significantly higher and effort was significantly lower as compared static feedback trials. No change in neuropathic pain was observed. Adverse effects were minor, and immersion was reported to be good.

conclusionsThis exploratory study showed that interactive virtual walking was feasible and facilitated motor imagery performance. The response to motor imagery interventions after SCI might be improved by using interactive virtual feedback.

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AdultAgedAnalysis of VarianceBiofeedback, PsychologyFemaleGait Disorders, NeurologicHumansImagery, PsychotherapyMaleMiddle AgedNeuralgiaOutcome Assessment, Health CareSpinal Cord InjuriesUser-Computer InterfaceWalkingchronic paingaitSpinal cord injuryvirtual reality therapyvisual feedback

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PMID26890097
PMCPMC4927914
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