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ArticleRehabilitation research and practice2018

Patients' and Health Professionals' Experiences of Using Virtual Reality Technology for Upper Limb Training after Stroke: A Qualitative Substudy.

Hanne Pallesen, Mette Brændstrup Andersen, Gunhild Mo Hansen, Camilla Biering Lundquist, Iris Brunner

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Article in Rehabilitation research and practice, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07125170 (Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation of Patients With Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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NCT07125170 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation of Patients With Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ChileRan2025 to 2026Enrolled20ConditionsStroke, Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment (PSCI), Cognitive Dysfunction, Virtual Reality TherapyArmsKinesix XR on Meta Quest 3
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hanne PallesenHammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, RM, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-6010-2306
Mette Brændstrup AndersenHammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, RM, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
Gunhild Mo HansenHammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, RM, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
Camilla Biering LundquistHammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, RM, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
Iris BrunnerHammel Neurorehabilitation Centre and University Research Clinic, RM, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn recent years, virtual reality (VR) therapy systems for upper limb training after stroke have been increasingly used in clinical practice. Therapy systems employing VR technology can enhance the intensity of training and can also boost patients' motivation by adding a playful element to therapy. However, reports on user experiences are still scarce.

methodsA qualitative investigation of patients' and therapists' perspectives on VR upper limb training. Semistructured face-to-face interviews were conducted with six patients in the final week of the VR intervention. Therapists participated in two focus group interviews after the completion of the intervention. The interviews were analyzed from a phenomenological perspective emphasizing the participants' perceptions and interpretations.

resultsFive key themes were identified from the patients' perspectives: (i) motivational factors, (ii) engagement, (iii) perceived improvements, (iv) individualization, and (v) device malfunction. The health professionals described the same themes as the patients but less positively, emphasizing negative technical challenges.

conclusionPatients and therapists mainly valued the intensive and motivational character of VR training. The playful nature of the training appeared to have a significant influence on the patients' moods and engagement and seemed to promote a "gung-ho" spirit, so they felt that they could perform more repetitions.

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PMCPMC5822914

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