SynthesisJMIR mHealth and uHealth2020
The Use of Virtual Reality Technologies in the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Systematic Review.
Synthesis in JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03879304 (Effectiveness of a Multimodal Physiotherapy Program With Virtual Reality Glasses in Duchenne and Becker.), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Effectiveness of a Multimodal Physiotherapy Program With Virtual Reality Glasses in Duchenne and Becker.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Physical training of wheelchair users with neuromuscular disorders: A systematic review.Journal of neuromuscular diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Beyond Teleconsultation: Exploring the Role of Mobile Health Technologies in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Virtual Reality-Based Rehabilitation in Children and Adolescents with Muscular Dystrophy: A Systematic Review of Feasibility, Engagement, and Clinical Outcomes.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Physiotherapists' perception of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of digital health interventions: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review on the Application of Virtual Reality for Muscular Dystrophy Rehabilitation: Motor Learning Benefits.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Effect of audio-visual therapy on pain and anxiety in labor: A randomized controlled trial.European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of a 5-Week Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation Program for Children With Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy: Prospective Quasi-Experimental Study.JMIR serious games · 2023Article
- Feasibility of a kinect-based system in assessing physical function of the elderly for home-based care.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Virtual reality to improve low-back pain and pelvic pain during pregnancy: a pilot RCT for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- An Investigation Into the Use of mHealth in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Scoping Review.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2022Article
- Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Frailty Level Classification of the Community Elderly Using Microsoft Kinect-Based Skeleton Pose: A Machine Learning Approach.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Virtual reality applications to assist pregnant women: a scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundDuchenne muscular dystrophy is a serious and progressive disease affecting one in 3500-6000 live male births. The use of new virtual reality technologies has revolutionized the world of youth rehabilitation.
objectiveWe performed a systematic review to study the effectiveness of the use of virtual reality systems applied in the rehabilitation of the upper limbs of individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
methodsBetween June 2018 and September 2019, we carried out a series of searches in 5 scientific databases: (1) PubMed, (2) Web of Science, (3) Scopus, (4) The Cochrane Library, and (5) MEDLINE via EBSCO. Two evaluators independently conducted the searches following the PRISMA recommendations for systematic reviews for articles. Two independent evaluators collated the results. Article quality was determined using the PEDro scale.
resultsA total of 7 clinical trials were included in the final review. These studies used new technologies as tools for physiotherapeutic rehabilitation of the upper limbs of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Collectively, the studies showed improvement in functionality, quality of life, and motivation with the use of virtual reality technologies in the rehabilitation of upper limbs of individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
conclusionsThe treatment of neuromuscular diseases has changed in recent years, from palliative symptom management to preventive methods for capacity building. The use of virtual reality is beginning to be necessary in the treatment of progressive diseases involving movement difficulties, as it provides freedom and facilitates the improvement of results in capacity training. Given that new technologies are increasingly accessible, rehabilitation and physiotherapy programs can use these technologies more frequently, and virtual reality environments can be used to improve task performance, which is essential for people with disabilities. Ultimately, virtual reality can be a great tool for physiotherapy and can be used for Duchenne muscular dystrophy rehabilitation programs to improve patient performance during training.
trial registrationPROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42018102548; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=102548.
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